CrossFit Games rookie, Kyle Harper joins the podcast to talk training with hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy, the long road from strict pull-ups to bar and ring muscle-ups, and why impeccable timing and technique, not brute force, unlock complex skills. Kyle shares how coach Rick Smith at CrossFit Kyalami broke movements into simple, scalable drills, how he manages fatigue and overcompensation between his dominant and affected sides, and what finally clicked for butterfly pull-ups and muscle-up...
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CrossFit Games rookie, Kyle Harper joins the podcast to talk training with hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy, the long road from strict pull-ups to bar and ring muscle-ups, and why impeccable timing and technique, not brute force, unlock complex skills. Kyle shares how coach Rick Smith at CrossFit Kyalami broke movements into simple, scalable drills, how he manages fatigue and overcompensation between his dominant and affected sides, and what finally clicked for butterfly pull-ups and muscle-up...
We wrap up Season One of The Adaptive Athlete Podcast by flipping the script. Host Mat Hotho sits down with past guest Sean Eberle, but this time Mat is the one answering the questions. He shares his journey of growing up with right-side hemiplegic cerebral palsy, facing bullying and negative self-talk, and discovering CrossFit as a way to reclaim strength, confidence, and balance in his life. The conversation digs into counseling, mantras, and mindset work—tools that helped Mat handle stress...
The Adaptive Athlete Podcast
CrossFit Games rookie, Kyle Harper joins the podcast to talk training with hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy, the long road from strict pull-ups to bar and ring muscle-ups, and why impeccable timing and technique, not brute force, unlock complex skills. Kyle shares how coach Rick Smith at CrossFit Kyalami broke movements into simple, scalable drills, how he manages fatigue and overcompensation between his dominant and affected sides, and what finally clicked for butterfly pull-ups and muscle-up...
