tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1707821658074025415.post2443138978509638506..comments2023-06-25T19:16:33.842-07:00Comments on 60 Summits Project: Wipe That Smile Off Your FaceMiriamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07672753829872462874noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1707821658074025415.post-61075903880660539382011-05-29T00:31:54.458-07:002011-05-29T00:31:54.458-07:00Thanks, Lisa!Thanks, Lisa!Miriamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07672753829872462874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1707821658074025415.post-41661985427914556362011-05-28T06:21:24.560-07:002011-05-28T06:21:24.560-07:00The reason you can raise your legs up when you'...The reason you can raise your legs up when you're in the half-pull-up is because of the muscles activated to keep you in that pull-up. The pull-up requires all those core stabilizers to fire. Your back muscles, abdominals, hip girdle and shoulder stabilizers are all on to execute the pull-up. Because of that activation, the quads and hip-flexor group are active, thereby making it easier to lift those legs. Perfect example of teamwork. <br />This is a hard exercise! Rock on, Girlfriend!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07507053275727619728noreply@blogger.com