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Dead Hang

armsBodyweightTimed hold

Dead Hang is a bodyweight arms movement. It primarily trains the Forearm Flexors, with the Lats and Forearms assisting. In Rebar it is logged as a timed hold rather than weight × reps. It is also called dead hangs, bar hang, passive hang.

Movement details

Primary muscle
Forearm Flexors
Secondary
Lats, Forearms
Equipment
Bodyweight
Tracked as
Timed hold
Category
forearms
Also known as
dead hangsbar hangpassive hang

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