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Hanging leg raise: how to do it with good form

The hanging leg raise is one of the toughest ab exercises and trains your grip as well.

How to do it

  1. 1

    Hang from a bar with straight arms and a braced core.

  2. 2

    Raise your straight legs forward to hip height or higher.

  3. 3

    Curl your pelvis up slightly at the top.

  4. 4

    Lower your legs slowly without swinging.

Common mistakes

  • Swinging the legs up with momentum.
  • Lifting only with the hip flexors without curling the pelvis.
  • Dropping the legs quickly.

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