The dead hang looks simple — you grab a bar, let your body hang, and hold on for as long as you can. But anyone who’s tried it knows it’s a serious test of grip strength, shoulder stability, and ...

It's 2007. I’m 13, and considerably taller than my peers. I have been for years, which means I’ve also been slouching for years (like most people, my childhood was permeated by an acute goal to fit in ...