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Arm slingers hanging straight legs

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Arm slingers hanging straight legs is a isolation bodyweight exercise for the abs, also working the front delts and upper back.

What it works

Primary muscle

Abs

Also works

Front deltsUpper back

Equipment
Bodyweight
Movement
Core
Type
Isolation
Logged as
Reps
Suggested rest
1 min

How to do it

  1. 1Hang from a pull-up bar with your arms fully extended and your legs straight down.
  2. 2Engage your core and lift your legs up in front of you until they are parallel to the ground.
  3. 3Hold for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your legs back down to the starting position.
  4. 4Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

What to do instead

  • Arm slingers hanging bent knee legsBodyweight
  • Hanging straight leg raiseBodyweight
  • Hanging leg raiseBodyweight
  • Hanging oblique knee raiseBodyweight
  • Vertical leg raise (on parallel bars)Bodyweight
  • Assisted hanging knee raise with throw downMachine

Easier variations

  • Arm slingers hanging bent knee legsBodyweight
  • Seated leg raiseBodyweight
  • Assisted hanging knee raiseMachine
  • Assisted lying leg raise with lateral throw downMachine
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