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Hanging Leg Raise

BodyweightIsolationTakes some practice
Front
Back
Primary Secondary

Works

Abs

Also obliques, forearms

You need

Pull-up bar

Pull-up bar setup →
How to do itPicture · 3 steps
  1. 1Hang still, no swinging
  2. 2Curl the pelvis up, not just the legs
  3. 3Lower slowly

Most common mistake

Swinging the legs up with the hip flexors and no pelvic curl.

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Research
55
Published rubric
Lifters
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0/10 ratings
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How lifters rate itBe the first
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Why research scores it 55
Transfer · 45%3/5
Injury protection · 30%2/5
Practicality · 25%5/5
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Machine taken? Swap to

  • SStraight-Arm PulldownCable
  • ACable External RotationCable
  • ALat PulldownCable
  • SPull-UpBodyweight

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