
Hanging Pike
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Difficulty
- Expert
- Force
- Pull
- Mechanic
- Compound
- Type
- Strength
How to do the Hanging Pike
- 1
Hang from a chin-up bar with your legs and feet together using an overhand grip (palms facing away from you) that is slightly wider than shoulder width. Tip: You may use wrist wraps in order to facilitate holding on to the bar.
- 2
Now bend your knees at a 90 degree angle and bring the upper legs forward so that the calves are perpendicular to the floor while the thighs remain parallel to it. This will be your starting position.
- 3
Pull your legs up as you exhale until you almost touch your shins with the bar above you. Tip: Try to straighten your legs as much as possible while at the top.
- 4
Lower your legs as slowly as possible until you reach the starting position. Tip: Avoid swinging and using momentum at all times.
- 5
Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
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