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Dead hang

Full passive hang, shoulder blades elevated into ears, no active pull.

Muscles

Primary
grip
Supporting
lats, shoulders

Mechanics

Pattern
lat lengthening
Equipment
pull-up bar, bodyweight
Geometry
Variable Range
Energy model
Aerobic Stability (>90s)
Target feel
Lat and shoulder decompression — spine lengthens over time.
Progression
Work toward 60 s; add a towel for additional grip stimulus.
Regression
Use a box to reduce body weight via foot assistance.

Watch for

  • Actively depressing scapulae — turns it into a scapular pull-up
  • Cutting the hang short — grip endurance builds in the last 30%
  • Swinging — control the hang

Substitutions

  • Scapular pull-up
  • Brachialis stretch
  • Doorway lat stretch
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