Bodyweight Hang

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Bodyweight Hang is a beginner isolation bodyweight exercise that mainly works the forearms.

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Muscles worked

Front
Back

Primary

How to do Bodyweight Hang

  1. 1

    Hang on a pull up bar with your palms facing forward. Cross your legs and bend your knees. This is the position you will hold throughout the exercise.

  2. 2

    Hold on for as long as you can.

Form cues

  • You can hang on just your fingers to increase the intensity of the exercise.

Breathing: Breathe as you normally would.

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