Exercise technique

hanging straight leg hip raise

The hanging straight leg hip raise is an advanced core exercise that targets the abdominal muscles and hip flexors. It requires significant core strength, grip strength, and control to perform the movement safely and effectively while hanging from a pull-up bar.

How do you perform this exercise?

  1. Hang from a pull-up bar with your arms fully extended and your palms facing away from you.
  2. Engage your core and lift your legs up in front of you until they are parallel to the ground.
  3. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your legs back down to the starting position.
  4. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Which other muscles are involved?

Hip flexors.

How do you log your sets?

How do you track progressive overload?

Source: ExerciseDB catalogue and demonstration. Related movements are options to compare, not equivalent loads or a prescribed progression.

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