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A first muscle-up at 43 brings Adam Frater a hug

His outdoor coaching clip is the most watched of two new uploads, alongside a case for sprinting.

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Learning his First Muscle Up at 43!

The man clears the bar, holds himself above it, then drops down and hugs Adam Frater. "First one ever!" he says. Only afterward does he reveal that he is 43 and has been trying to get his muscle-up every day.

"Learning his First Muscle Up at 43!" turns a few technique corrections into the week's most human moment. Frater demonstrates starting behind the bar to create a swing, then coaches the trainee on momentum, wrist position and getting his head over the bar. The successful attempt comes about a minute in. The clip has drawn roughly 27,000 views, the larger audience of his two uploads.

Viewers discuss the role of technique, pick up on his imaginary-line cue and ask how to build toward the movement themselves. Several also want to see another participant get his turn. In the description, Frater calls teaching the sport one of his greatest joys and welcomes people approaching him for tips.

His other upload, "This exercise allowed humans to survive", makes his case for sprinting as a whole-body movement, connecting arm drive, hip power and core control. Both new clips are his busiest uploads right now, followed by the older "Calisthenics X Mobility | What's a better combo?!" with SanteMoves.

Across the channel, the week brought about 198,000 views while subscribers held steady. That is a modest viewing week among nearby fitness channels, with Alexandrosthenics drawing a particularly large audience. For Frater, the fresh attraction is a small outdoor lesson with a very tangible finish: a trainee finally above the bar.

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What viewers say

Smart idea with imagining there's a line
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I was waiting for other guy
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Well done sir! 👍👍
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It’s almost always a lack of technique with the muscle up when I see people try
@slightcurve98See it on YouTube
i wish i could learn it from you too adam.. luv from Malaysia
@nikmrabbani7591See it on YouTube
I cant do that yet. Should I do assisted. How do I build up or strengthen
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