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Hanging Leg Raise
An advanced core exercise performed hanging from a bar.
What this exercise works
- Muscles
- hip flexors · rectus abdominis · obliques
- Goals
- hypertrophy · strength
- Equipment
- Pull-up bar
- Category
- Strength
- Difficulty
- intermediate
Demonstration
Step 1
Step 2
How to perform the movement
- Hang from a pull-up bar with an overhand grip.
- Raise your legs in front of you until they are parallel to the floor.
- Hold briefly, then lower with control.
- Avoid swinging.
- Repeat.
Technique cues and common mistakes
- Curl your pelvis up at the top to fully engage your abs.
- Keep your shoulders engaged rather than hanging passively.
Make the movement easier or harder
- Bend your knees to make the movement easier if needed.