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Toes To Bar

Advanced strict hanging core drill raising straight legs until the toes contact the pull-up bar.

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Exercise overview

Training details

Core

Equipment

Pull Up Bar

Sets × reps

3 × 10

Rest

1 min 30 sec

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Hang from a pull-up bar with a secure overhand grip, straight arms, and active shoulders.
  2. 02Brace your trunk and posteriorly tilt your pelvis without initiating a kip or uncontrolled swing.
  3. 03Lift both straight legs together until your toes touch the bar between your hands.
  4. 04Lower your legs slowly while maintaining shoulder engagement and trunk control.
  5. 05Return to a motionless active hang before beginning the next strict repetition.

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