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hanging leg hip raise

hanging leg hip raise exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: abs. Equipment: body weight.

hanging leg hip raise exercise demonstration
Target muscle
abs
Muscle group
hip flexors
Body part
waist
Equipment
body weight

Secondary muscles

hip flexors, lower back

How to perform

  1. Hang from a pull-up bar with your arms fully extended and your palms facing away from you.
  2. Engage your core and lift your legs up by flexing your hips and knees until your thighs are parallel to the ground.
  3. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your legs back down to the starting position.
  4. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.