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Hanging Straight Leg Hip Raise

An exercise for the Waist - correct movement demonstrated with detailed steps.

Body partWaist Target muscleAbs EquipmentBody Weight

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 until they are parallel to the ground.
  3. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your legs back down to the starting position.
  4. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Abs (primary)Hip Flexors

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