CALISTHENICSCore Bodyweight
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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