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Also known as: One-arm bar hang.

Technique

  1. Hang from a ring or a bar with one arm.
  2. Engage your scapula back ( Shoulder retraction) and down ( Shoulder depression).
  3. Hold this position for time.
Logging: Work each side for the time indicated.

Muscles

Strength

Primary

  • Back
  • Serratus anterior
  • Chest

Secondary

  • Forearms
  • Lower trapezius
  • Serratus anterior
  • Latissimus dorsi
  • Pectoralis minor
  • Rhomboid major
  • Middle trapezius

Equipment

Appears in

Joint movements
trains stretches

Progressions

e06h

L-sit one-arm hang

Advanced
e07b

One-arm hang switches

Advanced
e0q8

One-arm scapular pull

Advanced

Regressions

e078

One-arm hang

Intermediate
e0to

One arm towel hang

Advanced
e0tn

Climbing towel hang

Intermediate
e00m

One-arm bent-arm hang

Advanced
e126

Band-assisted partial one-arm chinup

Advanced
e123

One-arm chinup with 3 fingers support

Advanced
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