Exercise library
Core
Hanging Leg Raise
No equipment needed
- Primary muscle
- Core
- Also works
- Forearms, Quads
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Movement pattern
- Core
- Role in a program
- Accessory
How to do it
Hang from a pull-up bar with an overhand grip and shoulders engaged. Keeping legs straight, raise them until they are at least parallel to the floor by curling your pelvis up. Lower slowly and avoid swinging between reps.
Video demo coming soon.
Similar & swap-friendly exercises
Missing the equipment, or does this one aggravate something today? These also train the core — pick a substitute that feels strong and pain-free. For an actual injury, get it assessed by a professional.
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No-equipment alternatives
Training at home or on the road — bodyweight options for the core: