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Technique

  1. Grab a Hangboard ledges with a half-crimp finger grip.
  2. Perform a Pullup by pulling your chin toward the board.
  3. Lower yourself back to the starting hang with control.

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Form tips

  • Ensure your crimp grip does not slip into an open hand during the pull.

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Muscles

Strength

Primary

  • Forearms
  • Back
  • Biceps

Secondary

  • Chest
  • Serratus anterior
  • Flexor digitorum superficialis
  • Flexor digitorum profondus
  • Flexor pollicis longus
  • Latissimus dorsi
  • Teres major
  • Biceps brachii (short head)
  • Brachialis
  • Brachioradialis

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Equipment

Hangboard
Hangboard

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Appears in

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HandFinger flexion
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