Hanging Leg Raises for ABS

Equipment Needed:

• Pull-up bar or other high bar that allows you to hang with arms fully extended overhead

Set Up:

• Grab the pull-up bar with an overhand grip, hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart

• Hang from the bar with arms fully extended, legs straight down, body motionless

• Engage your core by pulling your belly button in towards your spine to stabilize

Movement:

1. Keeping the legs straight and feet together, slowly raise your legs up towards your torso. Aim to get your toes just above the horizontal plane.

2. Pause briefly at the top contraction when toes are above horizontal. Focus on squeezing the abdominals.

3. Slowly lower your legs back down until they are fully extended in the starting position.

4. Repeat for desired number of repetitions. Start with smaller sets of 5-10 reps.

Tips:

• Do not swing or use momentum to raise legs up. Go slow and controlled.

• Keep legs straight and feet together throughout motion.

• Maintain a tight core with belly button pulled inward throughout.

• Avoid arching lower back as you raise your legs.

• Can bend knees slightly if straight leg raises are too difficult at first.