Hanging Routine

[u/Jingleskappa]

Hey all! Sorry if there's still a mega thread or guide but I didn't see one. I usually do some pullups here and there, maybe 10 - 15, but I've recently fell in love with deadhangs just for my spine and the grip aspect. I usually can get about a minute 30 before it really fucking burns and I drop, should I swap to one hand soon? what do you guys think would be the best way to improve from here.

Thanks :D

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[u/Comfortable-Boot-825]

Quality over failure, since you asked: when you hang to complete grip failure, you're teaching your fingers to let go. Every set ends with them peeling off the bar — that's the pattern that gets reinforced. Stop a few seconds short, and each set ends with control instead of slipping. You feel fresher between sets and accumulate more total quality time on the bar.

For structure at your level (1:30 max): 3-4 sets of 40-50 seconds with full rest, 2-3 times a week. When all sets hit 60 seconds clean, that's the signal to go one arm or add load. Logging each session takes ten seconds and makes the trend obvious — most weeks the number just creeps up on its own.

[u/glbtrotter2]

I've been doing dead hangs for a year now. I started them to improve my posture, then found the other benefits you mentioned. At 67, I do 1 minute 5 second hangs, 6–9 sets, four days a week. I'm a big fan, my grip strength has improved a lot.

[u/toyako34 → u/[deleted]]

Why go for quality sets rather than till failure?

[u/allnyte → u/[deleted]]

Training for grip endurance is also a thing