Track your dead hang. Build real strength—without the noise.

A dead hang is one of the simplest ways to test grip, shoulders, and full-body control: a bar, a timer, and honest seconds on the clock. Hang is the iOS app built around that habit.

Accurate session timing so every hang is measured the same way—no fumbling with a stopwatch in the park.
History and trends to see how long you last over weeks and months, not just “today felt good.”
Streaks and structure to turn an occasional test into a repeatable practice.
Anywhere you find a bar—gym, playground, or home rig. No special gear beyond what you’re already using.

Get Hang for iOS

What you get with Hang

Clarity

One clear action: hang, time it, save it. The app stays out of the way so you can focus on form and breathing—not menus.

Proof of progress

See duration and consistency over time. When grip work pays off, you have the log to match—not a vague memory of last month.

A habit you can keep

Short hangs add up. Reminders, streaks, and a calm UI help you return to the bar on busy days without guilt-driven fitness noise.

What Hang actually does for you

Practical tools so you hang more often, log honestly, and see whether you’re improving—not just whether today “felt hard.”

Session timer that stays out of the way Start, hold, save. Clear timing and audio cues so every hang is measured the same, even when you’re outdoors or between sets.
History, charts, and rolling stats Browse past hangs and spot trends over weeks—volume, bests, and consistency instead of memory alone.
Goals and streaks you can live with Daily targets, optional weekend breaks, minimum hangs per week, and milestones that reward showing up without turning it into a chore.
Protocols beyond a single long hold Quick modes and interval-style presets when you want structure or variety, not only one max-effort hang.
Optional Apple Health context When you connect Health, relate heart rate and related signals to each hang—useful context if you like data alongside time on the bar.
Reminders and on-device insights Gentle nudges to get to the bar, plus plain-language summaries of your recent hangs processed on your device—no extra account required for the basics.

Science, in plain language

From the research conversation: studies and reviews have linked handgrip strength to longevity and health outcomes; authors note it can reflect wider muscle, neuromuscular, and lifestyle factors. Popular reporting has cited rough hang-time benchmarks (for example, goals in the ~30 second to ~1 minute range) as illustrations, not personalized targets—age, body weight, and shoulder health change what “good” means for you.

Trainers and clinicians also use hangs to talk about shoulder capacity and fall resilience in plain terms: can you support and control your body weight? Hang doesn’t replace medical advice; it helps you track the work you put in.

Further reading: Upworthy — dead hangs and longevity, Yahoo / Men’s Journal — dead hang as a simple strength test.