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Also known as: Uneven Towel hang.

Technique

  1. Grip the towel with hands placing one hand above the other
  2. Let your body hang free

Form tips

  • Progress by increasing distance between hands
Logging: Work each side for the time indicated.
Risks
  • Your whole bodyweight will hang on the towel, make sure it can hold you.

Muscles

Strength

Primary

  • Back
  • Serratus anterior
  • Chest
  • Forearms
  • Lower trapezius
  • Serratus anterior
  • Latissimus dorsi
  • Pectoralis minor
  • Rhomboid major
  • Middle trapezius
  • Flexor digitorum superficialis
  • Flexor digitorum profondus
  • Flexor pollicis longus

Equipment

Appears in

Joint movements
trains stretches

Progressions

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One arm towel hang

Advanced

Regressions

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Split towel hang

Novice
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Twin towel hang

Novice
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Single towel hang

Novice
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One-arm active hang

Advanced
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One-arm scapular pull

Advanced
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One-arm hang

Intermediate
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Active hang

Beginner
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