Vertical Straddle Hang
The Vertical Straddle Hang uses gravity to stretch the posterior chain from shoulders, through the lower back, through the back of the legs, but it also moves through the groin. It's a great lower back stretch, hamstring stretch, and groin stretch.
- Type Of Exercise: Flexibility
- Muscles: Hamstrings, Hips, Lats, Shoulders
- Difficulty: Beginner
- Equipment: Stall Bars
Vertical Straddle Hang
![Vertical Straddle Hang 1 Vertical Straddle Hang Beginning](https://www.gymnasticbodies.com//gymfit/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/VertStradHang1.jpg)
![Vertical Straddle Hang 2 Vertical Straddle Hang End](https://www.gymnasticbodies.com//gymfit/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/VertStradHang2.jpg)
![Vertical Straddle Hang 3 Vertical Straddle Hang](https://www.gymnasticbodies.com/gymfit/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/VertStraddleHang.jpg)
- Begin standing on the bottom rung of stall bars with your feet as far apart as is possible/comfortable and hands gripping the bar nearest waist level.
- Lean back and drop down, with straight arms and knees.
- Lower down into a comfortable straddle stretch.
- Keep straight arms and legs as you hold for time.
![Vertical Straddle Hang 4 Seated Pike Pulse](https://www.gymnasticbodies.com//gymfit/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/MN_SE1iM_-_2.jpg)
- Exercise: Seated Pike Pulse
- Type of Exercise: Mobility
- Muscles: Hips, Abdominals
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Equipment: Body Only
![Vertical Straddle Hang 5 Seated Straddled Lift](https://www.gymnasticbodies.com//gymfit/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/MN_SE9_iM_-_2.jpg)
- Exercise: Seated Straddle Lift
- Type of Exercise: Flexibility
- Muscles: Hamstrings, Hips, Lats, Shoulders
- Difficulty: Beginner
- Equipment: Body Only