How To Do Hanging Leg Raise ???

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How To Do Hanging Leg Raise ???

by Nitish Kumar

October 22, 2013

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Want to learn how to do Hanging Leg Raise ? Read on further for detailed workout instructions, notes, video and pro tips for learning proper form and train better for it.

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WHAT IS HANGING LEG RAISE ?

This exercise builds your front abs, especially the lower abs.

WHAT MUSCLES DOES HANGING LEG RAISE WORKOUT ?

Primary muscle: Abs & Obliques are primarily benefited by performing hanging leg raise.

Secondary muscle: Forearms, Middle & Lower Back / Lats, Upper Back / Traps are secondarily effected by this exercise.

WHAT EQUIPMENT DOES HANGING LEG RAISE REQUIRE ?

No equipment for this exercise.

HOW TO DO HANGING LEG RAISE ?

Performing the 6 steps below, you will be able to do this exercise properly:

1. Hold a pull up bar with an overhand grip.
2. Hang from that bar by keeping your legs straight.
3. Now, Raise your legs by bending your knees up towards the chest.
4. Continue raising your knees by flexing your waist forward and make sure you use your abdominal to pull up your legs.
5. Get back to the starting position by lowering your legs slowly.
6. Repeat until you’ve hit your targeted reps.

WHAT IS THE DIFFICULTY LEVEL OF PERFORMING HANGING LEG RAISE ?

The difficulty level of this exercise ranges from Moderate to Hard.

WHO ALL CAN PERFORM HANGING LEG RAISE ?

Both men and women can do this exercise comfortably.

ARE THERE ANY TIPS FOR PERFORMING HANGING LEG RAISE EXERCISE ?

You can wear a dip belt with weight suspended from.

ARE THERE ANY OTHER EXERCISES THAT BENEFIT THE SAME PRIMARY MUSCLES AS HANGING LEG RAISE DOES ?

Yes, Following are the 5 exercises which benefits the same primary muscles as hanging leg raise does:

1. Cross-Body Crunch
2. Hindu / Judo Push Up / Dive Bombers
3. LR: Resistance Band Twist
4. Jackknife Sit-up / Crunch
5. Inchworm

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