hanging straight twisting leg hip raise
hanging straight twisting leg hip raise — highlighted muscle: abs

Muscles worked

abs, obliques, hip flexors

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hanging straight twisting leg hip raise

Body part
waist
Equipment
body weight
Target muscle
abs
Muscle group
obliques

Secondary muscles

obliqueship flexors

How to perform it

  1. 1

    Hang from a pull-up bar with your arms fully extended and your legs straight.

  2. 2

    Engage your core and lift your legs up towards your chest, keeping them straight.

  3. 3

    Once your legs are parallel to the ground, twist your hips to one side, bringing your legs towards that side.

  4. 4

    Pause for a moment, then return to the starting position.

  5. 5

    Repeat the movement, but this time twist your hips to the opposite side.

  6. 6

    Continue alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.

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