Last weekend, this writer made a discovery while strolling along Haifa's asphalt promenade that borders the city's southern beach. A dozen or so muscular young men with highly developed torsos gathered around a horizontal bar, taking turns as they performed pull-ups.
The sporting answer to the financial crisis?
A new, free discipline is sweeping Israel's beaches - and all you need is a horizontal bar.
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Ilan Goldman


