Among the simple hang exercises we include the inverted pike hang and the inverted hang. Angle between trunk and stretched legs shuld be minimal, legs parallel to the ground, head flexed.

When maintaining static balance in an inverted pike hang, corrective movements are performed especially in the shoulder joints where the axis of rotation passes through. To maintain balance it is important to keep the body tight to prevent unwanted movement between segments. In this case, it would be necessary to compensate with additional redundant corrective movements.

• Insufficient body flexion.
• Head extension.
• Lower limbs not parallel to the mat.

• Physical preparation 1

  Stretch hamstrings.

• Drill 1

  Before performing inverted pike hang on the apparatus, practise the transition from back-lying position to pike-lying position.

The assistant holds the practitioner's wrist with one hand and corrects the body position with the other.