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How to do the Hanging Leg Raise - Learn Proper Hanging Leg Raise Form
- Step 1: Hang with both arms extended at arms' length from a chin-up bar. You can use either a wide or a medium grip. Your legs should be straight down with your pelvis rolled slightly forward. This is the starting position.
- Step 2: Lift your legs until your torso makes a 90-degree angle with your legs. Exhale as you do so and hold the contraction for one or two seconds.
- Step 3: Move slowly back to the starting position, inhaling as you do so.
- Step 4: Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Hanging Leg Raise Variations and Hanging Leg Raise Alternatives
- Variation 1: Perform this exercise using a vertical bench so that your upper back is supported in place.
- Variation 2: Perform a basic pull-up without bending your knees.
Hanging Leg Raise Tips
- Tip 1: Move slowly and deliberately while performing this exercise.
- Tip 2: Keep your head up and your eyes facing forward while you perform this exercise.
Hanging Leg Raise Records and Hanging Leg Raise Statistics from Site Users
| STATISTIC DESCRIPTION | MALE | FEMALE |
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| # of times this exercise has been used: | 207 | 43 |
| Average weight for this exercise: | 45 pounds | 26 pounds |
| # of workout plans that include this exercise: | 159 | 159 |
| Popularity Rank (based on number of workouts): | 62 | 62 |
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Hanging Leg Raise Chart - Average Hanging Leg Raise Weight Lifted
Hanging Leg Raise - Similar Exercises
| Exercise | Primary Muscle | Difficulty | |
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360 Degree Hanging Leg Rotation | Abs | Expert |
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360-Degree Lying Leg Rotation | Abs | Beginner |
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3 Point Plank | Abs | Intermediate |
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45 Degree Plank | Abs | Beginner |
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Ab Plate Twist | Abs | Intermediate |
Hanging Leg Raise Workout Programs (Workout Plans that use the Hanging Leg Raise)
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Adrian Peterson Workout Plan | Expert |
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5x5 Workout Plan | Intermediate |
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Zac Efron Workout Plan | Intermediate |
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Running Workout Plan | Beginner |
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50 Cent Workout Plan | Intermediate |
Hanging Leg Raise Muscles Worked
Hanging Leg Raise Equipment
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| Chin Up Bar |
Hanging Leg Raise Training Details
The hanging leg raise is a exercise machine exercise that primarily targets the abs and to a lesser degree also targets the .
The only hanging leg raise equipment that you really need is the following: chin up bar. There are however many different hanging leg raise variations that you can try out that may require different types of hanging leg raise equipment or maye even require no equipment at all.
Learning proper hanging leg raise form is easy with the step by step hanging leg raise instructions, hanging leg raise tips, and the instructional hanging leg raise technique video on this page. The hanging leg raise is a n/a exercise for those with a expert level of physical fitness and exercise experience. Watch the hanging leg raise video, learn how to do the hanging leg raise, and then be sure and browse through the hanging leg raise workouts on our workout plans page!
Hanging Leg Raise Sports
Hanging Leg Raise Force Type: N/A
Hanging Leg Raise Mechanics Type: Isolation
