Lifting straights legs to the bar while hanging with straighten arms.

Equipment

Equipments: Pull Up Bar

Equipments: Pull Up Bar

Pull-up bars are versatile and essential pieces of fitness equipment that allow you to perform a wide…
  • Gymnastic rings

Correct form

  • Active hang with straight arms and legs
  • Lift body and legs from scapula in direction of the bar
  • Touch the bar with feet
  • Get down to active hang position
  • Slow and controlled movement

Common mistakes

  • Arms aren´t straight
  • Kipping movement to reach the bar

Progressions / Variations

  • Hanging knee Raises

Sucessors

Used in

  • Calisthenics / Street Workout
  • Bodyweight Training
  • Freeletics