Form cues
- Avoid swinging
- Lift with core, not momentum
- Keep legs straight
- Control leg descent
Exercise
Hanging Straight Leg Raise
Waist, body weight
A core exercise performed while hanging, lifting straight legs to target the abdominals and hip flexors.
Target: abdominals. Also works: hip flexors, obliques, forearms.
Steps
- Hang from a pull-up bar with arms fully extended.
- Keep legs together and straight.
- Engage core and lift legs up to parallel or higher.
- Pause briefly at the top.
- Lower legs under control to starting position.
Common mistakes
- Swinging the body
- Using momentum
- Bending knees or arching back
Breathing
Exhale as you lift legs, inhale as you lower.
In the app, search for Hanging Straight Leg Raise and add it to a workout.