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Hanging Leg Raise
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Hanging Leg Raise

Hang from a chin-up bar with both arms extended at arms length in top of you using either a wide grip or a medium grip. The legs should be straight down with the pelvis rolled slightly backwards. This will be your starting position.

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About This Exercise

Hang from a chin-up bar with both arms extended at arms length in top of you using either a wide grip or a medium grip. The legs should be straight down with the pelvis rolled slightly backwards. This will be your starting position.

1Setup

Hang from a chin-up bar with both arms extended at arms length in top of you using either a wide grip or a medium grip. The legs should be straight down with the pelvis rolled slightly backwards. This will be your starting position.

2Execution

Raise your legs until the torso makes a 90-degree angle with the legs. Exhale as you perform this movement and hold the contraction for a second or so. Go back slowly to the starting position as you breathe in. Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

Pro Tips

  • Go back slowly to the starting position as you breathe in.
  • Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

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Muscles Worked

Front

Back

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How to programme it

Sets4
Default reps8
Rest60 sec
Movement patternRaise
Movement typeIsolation

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