Hanging pike exercise demonstration
Hanging pike

Exercise

Hanging pike

Hanging pike is a moderate exercise. It trains abs.

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 towards the bar, keeping them straight. Hold the position for a moment, 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 towards the bar, keeping them straight.

  3. 3

    Continue lifting until your body forms a 'V' shape, with your legs parallel to the ground.

  4. 4

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

  5. 5

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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