Hanging leg raise
Primary muscles: Abs. Assisting muscles: —.
How to do it
- Hang from a pull-up bar with your arms extended, using a medium or wide grip.
- Keep your legs straight, with your pelvis tilted slightly back — this is the starting position.
- Raise your straight legs until your torso forms a 90-degree angle with them, as you exhale.
- Hold the contraction for one second.
- Lower under control, inhaling, back to the starting position.
Key to the execution: Avoid swinging — control the movement with your abs, not with momentum.
Common mistakes
- You swing on the bar and use body momentum instead of abdominal strength.
- You bend your knees too much, reducing the involvement of the abs.
Alternatives: exercises for the same muscles
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