Hanging leg raises
- Advanced
- Pull-up bar
No swinging: raise the legs under control
Muscles worked
- Primary:
- Core
How to do it
- Hang from the rack bar, shoulders active.
- Raise your legs (straight or with bent knees) toward your chest.
- Lower under control without swinging.
Common mistakes
- Using swing (momentum).
- Only raising your knees without engaging your abs.
Tips
- Bent knees if it's too hard; straight legs for more difficulty.
- Tuck your pelvis up at the end to squeeze the abs.