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Hanging Leg Raise

🏋️ Calisthenics / Bodyweight · Core

Also known as: hanging leg raises, hlr, hanging knee raise, hanging knee raises

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Reps
/hanging_leg_raises 10
also valid: /hanging-leg-raises 10 · /hanging leg raises 10
Sets × Reps
/hanging_leg_raises 3x10
also valid: /hanging-leg-raises 3x10 · /hanging leg raises 3x10 · /log hanging_leg_raises 3x10
Sets × Reps @ Weight
/hanging_leg_raises 3x10@45
also valid: /hanging-leg-raises 3x10@45 · /hanging leg raises 3x10@45 · /log hanging_leg_raises 3x10@45

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Demonstration

Hanging Leg Raise demonstration animation
Demo: Hanging Leg Raise — © Gym visual

How to perform

🎯 AbsHip Flexors🛠 Body Weight
  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 as high as you can comfortably go.
  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.

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