Intermediate
Hanging Single-Leg Raise
Author
Owen JonesUpdated
17 Sep 2024Demonstration Video
- Description
- Instructions
- Muscle Groups
- Tips
Exercise Description
Hanging Single-Leg Raise is a variation of leg raise that helps build upper-body strength in your shoulders, back, and lats. Hanging leg raises can also help develop hip flexor strength, active flexibility, and functional strength.
Exercise Instructions
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Step 1
Take the pullup bar with a shoulder-width overhand grip, making sure your arms are completely straight, and your feet are off the floor; this is your starting position. -
Step 2
Bend one knee to a 90-degree angle while keeping the opposite leg straight. Prepare the body and raise the knee to the shoulders. Pause and then return to the starting position.
Muscle Groups
Hanging Single-Leg Raise targets Abs, Forearms, Hips, Obliques, Shoulders, Upper Back as seen below.
Exercise Tip
- Avoid allowing the body to rock back and forth. Instead, keep your torso as still and stable as possible.
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