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Also known as: Hanging straddle inversion.

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Technique

  1. From an Inverted hang, open your straight legs wide to the sides into a Straddle position.
  2. Hold the position, focusing on active compression at the hips.

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Form tips

  • Keep your arms straight and shoulders active.

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Muscles

Strength

Primary

  • Biceps
  • Forearms
  • Back
  • Neck

Secondary

  • Shoulders
  • Chest
  • Biceps brachii (short head)
  • Brachialis
  • Brachioradialis
  • Rhomboid major
  • Middle trapezius
  • Lower trapezius
  • Upper trapezius
  • Levator scapulae
  • Latissimus dorsi
  • Teres major

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Equipment

Rings
Rings
Pullup bar
Pullup bar
Monkey bars
Monkey bars

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Appears in

Joint movements
Elbowflexion
Shoulderelevationretraction
trains stretches

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Regressions

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Inverted hang

Novice
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Meathook

Intermediate
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Back straddle inverted hang

Intermediate
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Front straddle inverted hang

Intermediate
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Inverted pullup

Intermediate
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False grip bent-arm hang

Novice
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