How to Correctly Perform the Dead Hang
Any exercise must be performed with the proper form in order to be effective and secure. Here’s how to execute a dead hang properly:
- Use a bar that is the right height; a pull-up bar is preferred. If you don’t have access to one, a barbell with a high rack will do.
- To easily reach the bar, stand on a bench or step. It’s not a good idea to violently leap up to grab the bar.
- Hold the bar with your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart (palms facing away from you).
- Step away from the bench or steps so that you are hanging.
- To produce a passive/dead weight hanging stance, keep your arms straight and relax your body.
- Hold for the given period.
