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Toes-to-Bar

Also called T2B

BodyweightIsolationNeeds coaching
Front
Back
Primary Secondary

Works

Abs

Also forearms, upper back & lats

You need

Pull-up bar

How to do itPictures · 3 steps
1Start
2Top
Main musclesAlso working
  1. 1Hang with a slight forward lean
  2. 2Press down on the bar as you lift your legs
  3. 3Touch your toes to the bar between your hands

Most common mistake

Big swings that take the abs out of it.

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Good for

  • Top 10 for abs
  • Carries straight over to functional

Compare with

vs Crunchvs Reverse Crunchvs Hanging Knee Raise
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For abs
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Research
54
Scored by hand
Results
Soon
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How lifters rate itBe the first
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Why research scores it 54
Target tensionStrong
Loaded stretchGood
ProgressionFair
Low costGood

Research behind these criteria

  • Target tension: Zabaleta-Korta et al., 2021 · Kinoshita et al., 2023
  • Loaded stretch: Maeo et al., 2021 · Maeo et al., 2023 · Pedrosa et al., 2022 · Kassiano et al., 2023
  • Progression: Plotkin et al., 2022 · Pelland et al., 2026
  • Low cost: Schoenfeld et al., 2021 · Refalo et al., 2023
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  • SCable CrunchCable
  • SMachine CrunchMachine
  • AAb Wheel RolloutOther
  • AHanging Leg RaiseBodyweight

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