Abs · Bodyweight

Hanging Knee Raise

A movement that trains your abs, done using just your bodyweight. Your quadriceps help out.

Hanging Knee Raise, starting position

Muscles you'll work

Hanging Knee Raise muscles worked, front viewHanging Knee Raise muscles worked, back view
AbsPrimaryQuadricepsSecondary

How to do it

  1. Hang from a pull-up bar with your arms fully extended and your palms facing away from you.
  2. Engage your core and lift your legs up in front of you, keeping them straight.
  3. Continue lifting until your legs are parallel to the ground or as high as you can comfortably go.
  4. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your legs back down to the starting position.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

More ab exercises

Flat Bench Lying Leg RaiseHanging Leg RaiseLying Knee RaiseToes to Bar
EquipmentBodyweight
Type
Push or pull
LevelBeginner

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