Hanging Leg Raise

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This movement mainly trains abs.

What the movement loads

Hanging, the raise loads the lower portion of rectus abdominis — provided the pelvis actually tilts. The hip flexors lift the legs; the abs curl the pelvis.

How to load it

Eight to fifteen reps. Knees bent first, straight once the pelvis tilts without a fight — the other order mostly produces psoas work.

The recurring mistake

Raising the legs without curling the pelvis. The movement is then pure hip flexion, and the abs only hold position.

Variants in the catalogue

The variants REPWIND's catalogue carries, under the name the app shows:

• Bench Leg Raise
• Hanging Straight Leg Hip Raise
• Hanging Straight Leg Raise
• Incline Leg Hip Raise
• Lying Floor Leg Raise
• Lying Straight Leg Raise