LatsUpper backShoulders
Take care with: elbows
If you have trouble with your elbows, check with a doctor or physio first. In the app we automatically swap this exercise for a gentler one when you report it.
Dead hang
Pull-up barBeginnerTimed
How to
- 1
Grab the bar overhand at shoulder width.
- 2
Step off a box or bend your knees and hang with your full weight on straight arms.
- 3
Keep your shoulders away from your ears by gently pulling your shoulder blades down.
- 4
Brace your core, don't swing and breathe steadily.
Tips
If you can't hold it long yet, keep your toes on the floor or a chair to take some weight off.
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