LiftsmithDead hang
A compound exercise for the forearms, with help from the lats, upper back. Equipment: pull-up bar.
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WorksForearmsLatsUpper back
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How to do it
- Setup: Hang from the bar, arms straight.
- Shoulders away from the ears
- Breathe and hold
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