bent hang
Definition
- Noun:
- A hang performed with the elbows bent: A gymnastic or calisthenic position where the body is suspended from a bar or rings with the arms bent at the elbows, rather than fully extended.
Usage
- The term "bent hang" is used specifically in gymnastics, calisthenics, and fitness contexts to describe a static hanging position.
- It is often used to differentiate from a "straight-arm hang" or "dead hang."
- It can be part of an exercise description, a competition requirement, or a training progression.
Examples
- Noun:
- The routine requires transitioning from a pull-up into a bent hang for three seconds.
- Hold a bent hang for as long as possible to build shoulder and arm strength.
Advanced Usage
- "to drop into a bent hang": to move from a higher position (like the top of a pull-up) into the bent-arm hanging position.
- After the muscle-up, she dropped into a solid bent hang before extending her arms.
Variants and Related Words
- Hang (n): The general act or position of suspending the body from a bar.
- Dead Hang (n): A hang performed with the arms fully extended.
- Active Hang (n): A hang where the shoulder blades are engaged and pulled down, often with slightly bent arms.
Synonyms
- Flexed-arm hang: A nearly identical term often used interchangeably, especially in fitness tests.
Related Phrases
- "Hold a bent hang": The common instruction for maintaining the position.
- The coach told him to hold a bent hang while keeping his core tight.
Noun
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a hang performed with the elbows bent
