
Dead Hang
- forearms
- grip
- lats
- shoulders
How to
- Grip the bar overhand, hands shoulder-width.
- Lift your feet (bend the knees if the bar is low) and hang with straight arms.
- Breathe slowly and keep the shoulders gently engaged, not shrugged into the ears.
- Step down with control.
Tips and mistakes
- Don't swing or kip.
- Chalk or dry hands in humid weather; the bar can get slippery.
Progressions
- Active hang (shoulders pulled down)
- One-arm assisted hang
- Fat-grip hang (Full Station)




























