Arm Hang

Arm Hang Basics

Primary muscles worked: Forearms

Synergist Muscles: N/a

Mechanics: Isolation

Equipment: High bar with body length ground clearance

How To Perform The Arm Hang

• To perform the arm hang, utilize a high bar, and position a step or bench next close to the bar.
• Now, grab on to the bar with both hands, and allow your body to hang.
• Hold onto the bar for your desired length of time.
• As time passes, the muscles in your forearm must continually work to ensure that you are able to continually hod this position.

Arm Hang Tips

• Don't forget to breathe while holding onto the bar.
• Prolonged isometric holds, such as this one, can greatly increase blood pressure; therefore, you have are hypertensive (have high blood pressure) it may be advisable to avoid this exercise.

Arm Hang and Sports Application

Grip and forearm strength is important in many sports, especially those designed with playing equipment such as sticks, oars, bats, or poles. Also gymnastics requires a substantial amount of this strength as well. These athlete's can all benefit greatly from adding the arm hang to their workout.