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Also known as: Uneven hang.

Technique

  1. Grip the bar with pronated grip with one hand and grip the towel with the other hand
  2. Distribute the weight evenly through both hands
  3. Hold for time

Form tips

  • Hands should be around shoulder width apart and body should hang down straight
Logging: Work each side for the time indicated.

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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Split towel hang

Novice
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Twin towel hang

Novice
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Climbing towel hang

Intermediate
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One arm towel hang

Advanced
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One-arm active hang

Advanced
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Active hang

Beginner
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Straight-arm hang

Beginner
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