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Pull-up Bar Hang (Active)

Muscle Group:

Latissimus

Type:

Dynamic

Difficulty:

Advanced

Equipment:

Pull-up bar

Latissimus Dorsi, Teres Major, Rhomboids, Trapezius

Description

Hang from a pull-up bar. Engage your shoulder blades by pulling them down and back, slightly lifting your chest.

Progression

Increase hold time, progress to full pull-ups

Feel sensation

Muscle activation and gentle stretch in the lats and upper back.

Common mistakes

Shrugging the shoulders, not engaging the back muscles