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Hanging Leg Raise

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target Target Muscle Groups

Primary: Abs accessibility Waist
Hip Flexors

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Body Weight

Category

strength

Mechanic

isolation

Cal/min

4.3

Force

push

Hanging Leg Raise is a beginner single-joint isolation pushing exercise targeting the Abs in the Waist region. Performed using bodyweight, it falls under the strength category. Secondary muscles engaged include Hip Flexors.

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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, keeping them straight.

3

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

4

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

5

Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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