weighted hanging leg-hip raise
weighted hanging leg-hip raise — highlighted muscle: abs

Muscles worked

abs, hip flexors, lower back

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weighted hanging leg-hip raise

Body part
waist
Equipment
weighted
Target muscle
abs
Muscle group
hip flexors

Secondary muscles

hip flexorslower back

How to perform it

  1. 1

    Hang from a pull-up bar with your arms fully extended and your palms facing away from you.

  2. 2

    Engage your core and lift your legs up in front of you, keeping them straight.

  3. 3

    Continue lifting until your legs are parallel to the ground or slightly higher.

  4. 4

    Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your legs back down to the starting position.

  5. 5

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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