Lat Inhibition Hang

Technique

How to perform Lat Inhibition Hang

1. Stand beneath a pull‑up bar and grasp it with a shoulder‑width pronated grip, allowing your arms to fully extend overhead.
2. Lift your feet off the ground - or keep your toes lightly grazing the floor for support - and engage your core to maintain a neutral rib‑cage position.
3. Relax your shoulder girdle so your scapulae elevate naturally, feeling the stretch travel through your lats and along the sides of your torso.
4. Exhale slowly as you soften your grip and focus on releasing tension in the lats without overarching your lower back or forcefully shrugging.
5. Hold the hang for the recommended time or number of deep breaths, optionally shifting your hips slightly side‑to‑side to bias one lat at a time while staying controlled.
6. Gently lower your feet to the floor to dismount, shake out your arms, and repeat for additional sets as prescribed.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

Primary targets: Latissimus Dorsi.