This document discusses different hanging exercises and their muscle involvement and benefits. It describes the flexed arm hang, half hanging, prone falling, and hanging knee raise positions. For each position, it lists the main muscles worked, effects on the body, and common uses for the exercise. The hanging knee raise is highlighted as a way to strengthen the lower abdominal muscles.

3. Slide prepare by
sajjad khan

4. Group member
1) molvi tameez udin jamel
buneri
2) wajid afridi
3) sajjad khan

5. The body is suspended by grasping over a
horizontal bar
The fore arms being pronated the arms
straight and at least shoulder width apart
The head is held high and the scapulae are
drawn down and together so that the neck
appears as long as possible
The trunk and legs hand straight with the
heels together and the ankle plantaflexed

7. muscle work
The flexors of the fingers work strongly to grasp the
bar
All the muscles round the wrist work strongly to reduce
the strain on the joint and to act as synergists and
fixators for the flexors of the fingers
The flexors of the elbows work to reduce the strain on
the joint
The adductors of the shoulders work strongly to lift the
body on the arms (especially latissimus Dorsi
posteriorly and pectoralis major anteriorly)
The depressors retractors and medial rotators of the
scapulae work strongly to fix the scapulae and to
brace the upper back

8. The pre-vertebral and posterior neck muscles
work reciprocally to maintain the position of the
head and neck
The flexors of the lumber spine and the
extensors of the hips work to correct the
tendency to arch the back as the result of the
over –action of latissimus dorsi, working on the
sacrum
The adductors of the hips work to keep the legs
together
The extensors of the knees may work to
maintain full extension

9. Effects and Uses
As the muscle work for the arms and upper back is
extensive and strong the position is only suitable for
those in whom muscular strength and body weight are
well balanced
As the weight of the shoulders is taken off the spine
and the weight of the legs exert traction upon it, it is
straightened and elongated
The thorax is fixed in the inspiratory position and
breathing is difficult ,therefore the position is unsuitable
for weak patients and those suffering from cardiac or
respiratory condition
The effect of stretching the body is stimulating and
much enjoyed

11. 1)Half hanging
2)Prone falling
3)Hanging knee
4)Flexed arm hanging

12.  Hanging on one arm and
the rest of the body
are free

13. Effect and use
The position requires very strong muscle
work for the back muscle especially the
scapulae retractors which work against
gravity and the weight of the body
Normally it is used in gymnastic
activities

15. MUSCLE WORK
The extensor of the elbow and all the muscle
of the shoulder region work strongly to support
the weight of the body ,while the
serratusanteroir hold the scapulae firmly
against the chest wall
The neck extensors controlled by the pre
vertebral muscles maintain the position of the
head against the pull of the gravity
The flexors of the lumber spin prevent
sagging of the trunk
The extensors of the knees keep them

16. Effect and uses
 Many muscles work strongly and the
necessary coordination is difficult the
position is therefore only suitable for
those whose arm are strong in relation
to their body length and weight

18. if you wish to strengthen your abdominal muscle go
for the hanging knee raise exercise
The hanging knee raise is an exercise which is
aimed at strengthening the lower abdomen muscles
Although you can literally hang from anything to
perform this exercise the most popular method is to
hang down from a pull up bar
All you require to do is to hang from a horizontally
place bar keeping your arm parallel to the body
length
This exercise is highly recommended if you want a
flat belly

20. The flexed –arm hang is an exercise that
test the strength and endurance of the
muscle in the upper body
The main muscle used for the flexed-arm
hang are the biceps forearm and finger
flexed and several back
The flexed-arm hang is used by body
builders and in military training