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Weighted hanging leg-hip raise

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Weighted hanging leg-hip raise is a isolation weight plate exercise for the abs, also working the quads and lower back.

What it works

Primary muscle

Abs

Also works

QuadsLower back

Equipment
Weight plate
Movement
Core
Type
Isolation
Logged as
Bodyweight + added weight
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 and lift your legs up in front of you, keeping them straight.
  3. 3Continue lifting until your legs are parallel to the ground or slightly higher.
  4. 4Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your legs back down to the starting position.
  5. 5Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

What to do instead

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Easier variations

  • Crunch (hands overhead)Bodyweight
  • Crunch (on stability ball)Other
  • Crunch (on stability ball, arms straight)Other
  • Decline crunchBodyweight
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