One Handed Hang

A back exercise targeting the lats.

One Handed Hang demonstration
One Handed Hang — demonstration

Body part

Back

Equipment

Other

Target muscles

Lats

Secondary muscles

Biceps

How to do One Handed Hang

  1. Grab onto a chinup bar with one hand, using a pronated grip. Keep your feet on the floor or a step. Allow the majority of your weight to hang from that hand, while keeping your feet on the ground. Hold for 10-20 seconds and switch sides.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Lats

Secondary

Biceps

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