Hang - One Handed

Recommendations: 4-8 Reps, 10-20 Dur

Beginner Lats Biceps Strength Chinning Bar Gym Home

Purpose: This is a good exercise for increasing flexibility in the upper back. It also involves the biceps.

Benefits: This exercise is a strong, effective lats stretching exercise.

Grasp a chinning up bar with your right hand, with a pronated grip. Relax your shoulder. This is the starting position. Keep your feet on the floor. Sag from the bar, allowing most of your weight to hang from your right hand. Pause for 10-20 seconds. Relax. Grasp a chinning up bar with your left hand, with a pronated grip. Keep your feet on the floor. Sag from the bar, allowing most of your weight to hang from your left hand. Pause for 10-20 seconds. Relax.


There are a number of muscles in the back, although the two major muscles are the lats and traps. The lats pulls the arm back and down towards the spine. The traps pull the shoulder blades back and towards the spine.

Step 1

Grasp a chinning up bar with your right hand.

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Grasp a chinning up bar with your right hand, with a pronated grip. This is the starting position. Ensure that your shoulder is relaxed.

Step 2

Sag from the bar, letting your weight hang from your right hand. Pause for 10-20 seconds. Relax.

hang-one-handed-step-1

Keep your feet on the floor. Sag from the bar, allowing most of your weight to hang from your right hand. Pause for 10-20 seconds. Relax.

Step 3

Grasp a chinning up bar with your left hand.

hang-one-handed-step-2

Grasp a chinning up bar with your left hand, with a pronated grip. This is the starting position. Ensure that your shoulder is relaxed.

Step 4

Sag from the bar, letting your weight hang from your left hand. Pause for 10-20 seconds. Relax.

hang-one-handed-step-3

Keep your feet on the floor. Sag from the bar, allowing most of your weight to hang from your left hand. Pause for 10-20 seconds. Relax.