Assisted hanging knee raise

What it works

Primary muscle

Abs

Also works

Quads

Equipment

Machine

Movement

Core

Type

Isolation

Logged as

Assisted

Suggested rest

90 seconds

How to do it

1. 1Hang from a pull-up bar with your arms fully extended and your palms facing away from you.
2. 2Engage your core muscles and lift your knees towards your chest, bending at the hips and knees.
3. 3Pause for a moment at the top of the movement, squeezing your abs.
4. 4Slowly lower your legs back down to the starting position.
5. 5Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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Harder variations

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