Benefits of dead hangs & why you should do them
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1. What is a dead hang?
Dead hang is fairly self explanatory...
You simply hang from an overhead/pull up bar like dead weight
No reps, pushing or pulling
But Marshal... this sounds stupid
Why is this beneficial?
Let me tell you👇
Dead hang is fairly self explanatory...
You simply hang from an overhead/pull up bar like dead weight
No reps, pushing or pulling
But Marshal... this sounds stupid
Why is this beneficial?
Let me tell you👇
2. Improves grip strength
Improving grip strength translates to improvement in virtually every other exercise where you.. hold a bar of course
There are lots of "band aid" fixes for grip - gloves, straps, hooks, etc.
But none of these will increase overall strength like hangs
Improving grip strength translates to improvement in virtually every other exercise where you.. hold a bar of course
There are lots of "band aid" fixes for grip - gloves, straps, hooks, etc.
But none of these will increase overall strength like hangs
3. Spinal decompression
Most modern day activities & movements we do daily compress our spine (e.g. sitting)
But carrying heavy objects, sleep or squats can also compress the spine!
Dead hangs are effective at decompressing
This can help relieve back tension or pain
Most modern day activities & movements we do daily compress our spine (e.g. sitting)
But carrying heavy objects, sleep or squats can also compress the spine!
Dead hangs are effective at decompressing
This can help relieve back tension or pain
4. Helps improve shoulder range of motion
Dead hanging allows the upper body to completely relax with your arms overhead
This helps your shoulder joints to improve range of motion & increase overall shoulder health
**I highly recommend dead hangs for this reason especially
Dead hanging allows the upper body to completely relax with your arms overhead
This helps your shoulder joints to improve range of motion & increase overall shoulder health
**I highly recommend dead hangs for this reason especially
5. Rotator cuff strengthening
The rotator cuff is a crucial part of your shoulder, that, if it gets injured, is extremely time intensive to heal
You want to strengthen the heck out of your rotator cuffs
Make them bullet proof
The rotator cuff is a crucial part of your shoulder, that, if it gets injured, is extremely time intensive to heal
You want to strengthen the heck out of your rotator cuffs
Make them bullet proof
6. Posture correction
Before spending money on gimmicky posture correction methods...
Simply dead hang consistently
Regular spinal decompression & shoulder range of motion improvement will help correct posture problems over time
Before spending money on gimmicky posture correction methods...
Simply dead hang consistently
Regular spinal decompression & shoulder range of motion improvement will help correct posture problems over time
7. Forearm gains
This ties back in to #2, grip strength
Strength is correlated with muscle, therefore if your grip strength goes up...
Your forearms will get bigger
Stop the forearms curls, start dead hanging for time
This ties back in to #2, grip strength
Strength is correlated with muscle, therefore if your grip strength goes up...
Your forearms will get bigger
Stop the forearms curls, start dead hanging for time
8. Switch up grip variation
Lastly, you can use various grips while hanging
Over hand, under hand, neutral grip, etc.
Lastly, you can use various grips while hanging
Over hand, under hand, neutral grip, etc.
I hope this helps on your journey!
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