Hanging leg raise exercise demonstration
Hanging leg raise

Exercise

Hanging leg raise

Hanging leg raise is a moderate exercise. It trains abs. You need Pull-up Bar.

Equipment
Pull-up Bar
Muscles
AbsQuads

Detailed explanation

Hang from a pull-up bar with your arms fully extended and your palms facing away from you. Engage your core and lift your legs up in front of you, keeping them straight. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your legs back down to the starting position.

Step by step

  1. 1

    Hang from a pull-up bar with your arms fully extended and your palms facing away from you.

  2. 2

    Engage your core and lift your legs up in front of you, keeping them straight.

  3. 3

    Continue lifting until your legs are parallel to the ground or as high as you can comfortably go.

  4. 4

    Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your legs back down to the starting position.

  5. 5

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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