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hanging leg raise

hanging leg raise is a common strength training exercise. Below are form tips, steps, and demos.

Steps

Step 1. Hang from a pull-up bar with your arms fully extended and your palms facing away from you.

Step 2. Engage your core and lift your legs up in front of you, keeping them straight.

Step 3. Continue lifting until your legs are parallel to the ground or as high as you can comfortably go.

Step 4. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your legs back down to the starting position.

Muscles & body parts

Primary muscles

abs

Secondary muscles

hip flexors

Primary body parts

core

Common mistakes & warnings

Form & control

Avoid momentum and excessive swing; keep core stable; match breath to movement; control the eccentric phase.

Control breathing and core; keep a steady tempo.

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