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Hanging Leg Raise

Strong lower-ab and hip-flexor builder.

StrengthBodyweightControlledAll bodyweight exercisesAll core exercises

What it works

Core

How to do it

  1. 1Hang from a bar.
  2. 2With the legs straight, raise them to horizontal or higher by curling the pelvis up, then lower under control without swinging.
  3. 3If you're swinging, do the knee-raise version until you can control it.

Cues that matter

Watch a form guide for the hanging leg raise

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