straddlySkin the Cat
Muscles worked
Main muscles
- Iliopsoas
- Latissimus Dorsi
- Rectus Abdominis
Also working
- Anterior Deltoid
- Biceps Brachii (Long Head)
- Biceps Brachii (Short Head)
- Pectoralis Major (Middle)
- Posterior Deltoid
What it is
From a hang, you tuck the knees and rotate backward through the arms until you reach a German hang, then return. It opens the shoulders and teaches the movement path for back lever work. Move slowly and only go as deep as is comfortable.
Technique tips
- Start from a dead hang
- Tuck the knees and roll backward
- Lower the feet toward the floor behind you
- Reverse slowly to return
How to track your progress
Log reps, and add the extra load if you wear a belt or a vest. Straddly counts your bodyweight in the estimated max, so added weight and extra reps both show up as progress, and new records are flagged during the session.
