Hanging Leg Raise

Benefits

• • Builds strong lower abs and hip flexors
• • Also strengthens grip and shoulder stability

Step by step

1. 1Hang from a pull-up bar with arms fully extended.
2. 2Keep your legs straight or slightly bent.
3. 3Raise your legs until they're parallel to the floor or higher.
4. 4Lower back down with control, avoiding swinging.

Breathing guide

Exhale as you raise your legs, inhale as you lower.

Common mistakes

• • Swinging the body to generate momentum
• • Only using a partial range of motion

Safety tips

• • Bend your knees if straight-leg raises are too difficult.
• • Focus on curling your pelvis, not just lifting your legs.

Variations

• • Knee raise
• • Toes-to-bar