- Main muscle
- Lats
- Also works
- Biceps
- Equipment
- Pull-up bar
How to do it
- Grab the bar with an underhand grip and jump or step up until your chin is over it.
- Hold there with your elbows bent and tight to your sides.
- Keep your chin above the bar for the time, then lower yourself slowly.
Common mistakes
- Resting your chin on the bar.
- Dropping fast at the end instead of lowering with control.
Know what to lift next
Iron Streak puts lifts like the Flexed-Arm Hang into a weekly plan built around your goal, schedule and equipment. Every set shows the weight and reps to aim for, and your streak keeps score.