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hanging straight leg hip raise

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

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

Secondary muscles

hip flexors

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 in front of you until they 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.