Posts tagged pull-up bar
Alternate Arm Hangs For Shoulder Health, Strength, and Stability

Practicing some alternate active shoulder hangs on the pull-up bar. Great for grip, wrist, and forearm strength but mainly focusing on creating strength and stability in the shoulder joint for healthy shoulders and help reduce risk of shoulder injuries when performing other dynamic bodyweight exercises that can be hard on the shoulders. Give these a try and you'll soon find out which is your weaker and tighter side. Slow and controlled maintaining active shoulders, scapula down and back, as you alternate side to side grasping the pull-up bar. 

Performed on the MoveStrong pull-up bracket system with the Z-bar

Stall bars for handstand work

The MoveStrong Stall bars are a great tools for working on your handstands. Use the varied height rungs to position your feet on top as you assist yourself in holding the handstand. Place feet low for starting your handstand then as you increase strength and confidence you can place feet higher on the rungs. 

Using stall bars rungs to place feet at varied heights to support while maintaining and finding balance during handstand exercises

Using stall bars rungs to place feet at varied heights to support while maintaining and finding balance during handstand exercises

For more advance bodyweight and calisthenics progressions, use the stall bars to assist in holding a one arm handstand balance exercise. Only try after mastering a free-standing handstand and have the physical strength to support your entire bodyweight on one arm!

One arm handstand is very challenging and using the stall bars can help you find balance 

One arm handstand is very challenging and using the stall bars can help you find balance