Training

Strict pull-ups and kipping pull-ups. Both exercises get you to the bar. But the way you do it – and what they train – is quite different. One is mostly about strength. The other is more about efficient movement and rhythm.

Let's clear up the difference.

In recent years, both CrossFit and the newcomer Hyrox have become extremely popular forms of exercise. Both combine strength and cardio. Both can be brutal in their own way, and both attract people who like to push themselves a little...