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How to Do Toes to Bar

Hang from bar. Swing legs up to touch the bar with toes. Requires core, hip flexors, and lat strength.

Step-by-Step Form Guide

Follow these cues for correct Toes to Bar form

1
Setup
Hang from bar
2
Movement
Swing legs up to touch the bar with toes
3
Lockout
Requires core, hip flexors, and lat strength

Coaching Cues

Initiate with lat engagement, not a hip swing — false kip adds momentum but removes the challenge
Keep arms straight until toes make contact with the bar
Control the descent — do not just drop from the top

Muscles Worked

Primary: Core

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