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§ L · Exercises · ForearmUpdated 7/2026

Dead Hang

Develops grip strength and forearm endurance.

Muscle group
Forearm
Equipment
Bodyweight
Exercise type
Isolation
Technique
Basic technique

Muscles worked

§ 01 · Muscles
Primary muscle
Forearm

How to perform

§ 02 · Steps
  1. 01

    Grip the bar with an overhand grip at shoulder width and let your body hang with your arms straight and your feet off the ground.

  2. 02

    Lightly engage your shoulders by pulling your shoulder blades down to keep your neck from shrugging into your shoulders, and brace your core.

  3. 03

    Hold the position as long as you can maintain a secure grip and steady breathing.

  4. 04

    Lower yourself under control or step onto a support; do not drop directly from the hang.

How to get started at the gym

§ 03 · SisuLift

Dead Hang is ready to go in the SisuLift exercise library. The app builds you a program, suggests starting weights and shows this same animation during your workout at the gym.

  • ·A ready training program based on your goal
  • ·Starting weight suggestions and automatic progression
  • ·Set logging and rest timer at the gym
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Tips

§ 04 · Tips

Gradually increase your hanging time set by set. A thicker bar increases the challenge for your grip strength.

Develops grip strength and forearm endurance.

More exercises: Forearm

§ 05 · Same muscles

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