This is how Georges St-Pierre is training to accomplish the one arm pull up.
Former UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre is training to perform a one-arm pull up. The former MMA kingpin is always looking to challenge himself and post retirement he has shifted his focus new endeavors including strength training.
A martial artist trains both the physical and the mental in order to grow stronger. Georges St-Pierre is most certainly a true martial artist and is looking to improve himself after hanging up the gloves. But while he may not have an opponent to fight these days, his new challenge is pushing himself in new and intriguing ways.
These days when he’s not playing a Marvel supervillain, Georges St-Pierre is pushing his body to new physical extremes. Self-improvement is the hallmark of dedicated martial artist and St-Pierre is keen on discovering how far he can push himself. If he’s not training in the martial arts, acting, or lifting, you can be sure to find St-Pierre testing his will as he jumps into an ice bath.
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In recent months Georges St-Pierre has been pushing himself to accomplish a one-arm pull up. Up until September he had been training to succeed at the feat. Unfortunately for the former UFC champ his first attempt was unsuccessful.
I had given myself an ultimatum until September to succeed in a one Arm Pull Up and I failed. I will analyze what I did wrong in my progress to not reach my goal and continue to work hard. I will not give up and give myself until the end of the year to get it.
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One Arm Pull Up Training
Despite the setback Georges St-Pierre isn’t deterred. He is still planning on accomplishing the one arm pull up and he plans on doing so by the end of the year. Before that day, St-Pierre decided to show his fans and followers the kind of training he undergoes to prepare himself for the challenge.
“Alright guys, the challenge of the week. You know I’m working on doing a one-armed pullup and one of the basic exercises to do before being able to do a one-armed pullup is a dead hang for 30 seconds without letting yourself rotate. You have to always face the same direction.”
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You can see some of his other training methods here as well.
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