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Hanging Straight Twisting Leg Hip Raise

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target Target Muscle Groups

Primary: Abs accessibility Waist
Obliques Hip Flexors

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Body Weight

Category

strength

Mechanic

isolation

Cal/min

4.3

Force

push

Hanging Straight Twisting Leg Hip 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 Obliques and Hip Flexors.

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1

Hang from a pull-up bar with your arms fully extended and your legs straight.

2

Engage your core and lift your legs up towards your chest, keeping them straight.

3

Once your legs are parallel to the ground, twist your hips to one side, bringing your legs towards that side.

4

Pause for a moment, then return to the starting position.

5

Repeat the movement, but this time twist your hips to the opposite side.

6

Continue alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.

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