Dead-Hang

Recommended Workout: 2 reps, 30 seconds to 1 minute

Step 1

  • Cue: Grab
    • Critical features:
      • Fingers:

Place fingers in a good anatomical position for grip by wrapping your fingers around the bar, starting from the pinky and moving towards the thumb. 

  • Body Weight: 

Evenly distribute your body weight between both arms for maximum stability.

a student demonstrating how to do a dead hang

Step 2

  • Cue: Hold
    • Critical Features: 
      • Hang:

Stay on the bar as long as you can hold yourself

  • Breathe:

Keep a steady ratio of breathing in for 4 and out for 5.

Step 3

  • Cue: Drop
    • Critical Features: 
      •  Safe:

Spot the ground before letting go of the bar and give with your legs as you hit the ground to distribute the impact force.