Building Strength One Gymnastics Drill at a Time (Feat. Kyle Harper)

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-ups. The conversation also dips into his PhD work on measuring machine-learning problem complexity, a Las Vegas roulette “strategy,” and rap playlists.Follow Kyle on Instagram: @kyle.harperrrSend us Fan MailFollow the podcast on Instagram: @TheAdaptiveAthletePod