Hangboarding vs. Lifting Ever wonder if lifting and hanging train the same thing? We looked at the data to find out, testing real climbers on both the Lattice MX Edge (22mm) lift and a standard 2-arm hang on a hangboard (20mm), both 7s hold. Yes, they're related, but not the same. The Hang: A complex test of overall upper-body engagement, including shoulders and core. It may have a strength ceiling that’s harder to break through. It is less common to see climbers hanging over 200%BW (an addition

Hanging from a bar for three minutes a day, total, may be one of the highest-ROI inputs for upper body mobilityPeople who regularly hang tend to report less shoulder pain, less neck pain, and better-functioning backsSpread it across the day in 30–60 second bouts from a doorway pull-up bar or playground rigIf a bar isn't accessible, downward dog is the functional equivalent