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Hanging Knee Raise

Animated demonstration of the Hanging Knee Raise

Muscles worked

Front and back body map of the muscles worked by the Hanging Knee Raise

Main muscles

  • Iliopsoas
  • Rectus Abdominis

Also working

  • External Obliques
  • Internal Obliques
  • Rectus Femoris

What it is

Hanging from a bar, you raise the knees toward the chest and lower them. It is the easier version of the hanging leg raise. Curl the pelvis up at the top and avoid swinging.

Technique tips

  • Start from a still hang
  • Lift the knees to the chest
  • Tilt the pelvis up at the top
  • Lower slowly

How to track your progress

Log reps, and add the extra load if you wear a belt or a vest. Straddly counts your bodyweight in the estimated max, so added weight and extra reps both show up as progress, and new records are flagged during the session.

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