Dead hang requires grip strength __________ the body's weight ...

[kerokero]

"Dead hang requires grip strength ( ) the body's weight, and it's good for the shoulders, upper back and core." I think that "to control" can be inserted in the bracket. I would be grateful if you could advise whether "controlling" could be inserted instead and, if so, whether both terms indicate the same meaning.

 

[tedmc]

I don't think "dead hang" is a term for the uninitiated. It refers to the exercise of holding on to a bar with extended arms and allowing the body to dangle freely.
Yes, there's something missing in the sentence but I don't think "to control" fits in. The body's weight is fixed and cannot be controlled. I'd use "to bear/hold/carry".

 

[kerokero]

I don't think "dead hang" is a term for the uninitiated. It refers to the exercise of holding on to a bar with extended arms and allowing the body to dangle freely.
Yes, there's something missing in the sentence but I don't think "to control" fits in. The body's weight is fixed and cannot be controlled. I'd use "to bear/hold/carry".

I appreciate your kind suggestion.

 

[jutfrank]

I agree with post #2 that 'control' is not an appropriate verb to use in this context.

Please tell us whether this is your own sentence or one that you've seen or heard somewhere.

 

[SoothingDave]

It requires grip strength exceeding the body weight, does it not?