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Hanging Leg Raise


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At a glance
- Equipment
- Pull-up bar
- Suggested reps
- 3 sets of 8–15 reps
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Common mistakes
You swing the legs up with momentum and let the body pendulum between reps.
You lift the legs with the hip flexors only, never curling the pelvis so the abs barely work.
You drop the legs fast on the way down instead of resisting the descent.
What to focus on
Think about rolling your belt buckle up toward your ribs, not just lifting your feet.
Kill all swing by pausing a beat at the bottom of each rep.
If straight legs force you to swing, bend the knees and do the movement strictly instead.
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Sources & further reading
- 1.Leg-raise movements preferentially work the lower rectus abdominis, whereas crunches bias the upper segment — Int. J. Exercise Science (2023), ultrasound study