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Hanging Knee Raise

Calisthenics / Intermediate

1 ratings

Equipment Needed

  • Chin-Up Bar

My Performance

Sitewide Performance

  • All
  • Male
  • Female
  • 18 reps
    average reps
  • 50 reps
    best reps
  • 10
    times logged
  • #244
    popularity rank

Average Sitewide Hanging Knee Raise Reps

  • 19 reps
    average reps
  • 50 reps
    best reps
  • 7
    times logged
  • #212
    popularity rank

Average Male Hanging Knee Raise Reps

  • 13 reps
    average reps
  • 15 reps
    best reps
  • 2
    times logged
  • #369
    popularity rank

Average Female Hanging Knee Raise Reps

How to do Hanging Knee Raise:

Muscles Worked

Details

hanging knee raise is a calisthenics exercise that primarily targets the abs and to a lesser degree also targets the forearms, hip flexors and quads ...more

hanging knee raise is a calisthenics exercise that primarily targets the abs and to a lesser degree also targets the forearms, hip flexors and quads.

The only hanging knee raise equipment that you really need is the following: chin-up bar. There are however many different hanging knee raise variations that you can try out that may require different types of hanging knee raise equipment or may even require no equipment at all.

Learning proper hanging knee raise form is easy with the step by step hanging knee raise instructions, hanging knee raise tips, and the instructional hanging knee raise technique video on this page. hanging knee raise is a exercise for those with a intermediate level of physical fitness and exercise experience. Watch the hanging knee raise video, learn how to do the hanging knee raise, and then be sure and browse through the hanging knee raise workouts on our workout plans page!

Tips

  1. Don't allow your body to swing forward. Only your legs should be moving.
  2. Don't let your arms come out of their sockets. A neutral grip is the ideal grip if available.
  3. Focus on using your abs to raise your legs up.

Variations

  1. Perform with legs straight. This is a much harder variation and can take a long time to master.
  2. Hold a dumbbell between your weight and perform as described.
  3. Have a partner provide resistance against your knees as you try and raise them up.

Types

  • Force Type: N/A
  • Mechanics Type: Compound

1 Review

  • NAC
    NAC
    over 9 years ago
    #

    The hanging knee raise is a great way to work your lower abdominal muscles and definitely one of my favorites! If your tired of getting down on the floor to work out your abdominal's this move is a great change of pace and it can work for just about any one. If you have trouble hanging from the bar for long periods of time you can use elbow straps or you can do your knee raises using dip bars. If you need a way to make your knee raises more of a challenge add some extra weight as shown in the video!- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BI7wrB3Crsc It's a great way to build bigger abs. I give it an easy 5 stars!

Equipment Needed

  • Chin-Up Bar

Tips

  1. Don't allow your body to swing forward. Only your legs should be moving.
  2. Don't let your arms come out of their sockets. A neutral grip is the ideal grip if available.
  3. Focus on using your abs to raise your legs up.

Variations

  1. Perform with legs straight. This is a much harder variation and can take a long time to master.
  2. Hold a dumbbell between your weight and perform as described.
  3. Have a partner provide resistance against your knees as you try and raise them up.

Types

  • Force Type: N/A
  • Mechanics Type: Compound