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How to do Weighted Hanging Leg-hip Raise

The weighted hanging leg-hip raise is an advanced core exercise that targets the abdominal muscles, with additional emphasis on the hip flexors and lower back. The movement requires hanging from a pull-up bar while lifting weighted legs up to engage the core.

Weighted Hanging Leg-hip Raise demonstration
Primary muscle
Abs
Also works
Hip flexors and Lower back
Equipment
Weighted
Level
Advanced
Category
Abs

How to do Weighted Hanging Leg-hip Raise, step by step

  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 slightly higher.
  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.

Muscles worked

Weighted Hanging Leg-hip Raise works your abs as the main mover, with help from your hip flexors and lower back.

Track Weighted Hanging Leg-hip Raise in SPLYT

Weighted Hanging Leg-hip Raise is already in SPLYT’s exercise library. Log your sets, reps and weight on iPhone or Apple Watch, with last time’s weights already filled in.

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