Exercise technique

weighted hanging leg-hip raise

The weighted hanging leg-hip raise is an advanced core exercise that targets the abdominal muscles, with additional emphasis on the hip flexors and lower back. The movement requires hanging from a pull-up bar while lifting weighted legs up to engage the core.

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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, keeping them straight.
  3. Continue lifting until your legs are parallel to the ground or slightly higher.
  4. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your legs back down to the starting position.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Which other muscles are involved?

Hip flexors, Lower back.

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

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