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Step-by-step
- Grip the bar slightly wider than shoulder width with your palms facing forward (pronated).
- Hang with your arms fully extended, without swinging.
- Initiate the movement by pulling your shoulder blades down and back.
- Pull your elbows down to rise until your chin clears the bar.
- Lower yourself under control to a full arm hang.
Coaching tip
Depress your scapula first, bring your chin over the bar, and lower under control.
Caution
Skip this move or ask a professional first if you have pain or an injury in: shoulder, elbow. FitCi filters it out of your program automatically based on the injuries in your profile.
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