Hanging Leg Raise

What it is

This challenging bodyweight movement targets your entire abdominal wall. You hang from a bar and lift your legs, bringing them parallel to the floor to engage your core. It is an effective exercise for developing strong and defined abdominal muscles.

Technique tips

• Initiate the lift by engaging your lower abdominals.
• Exhale powerfully as you raise your legs to the top.
• Slowly lower your legs with control, resisting gravity.
• Maintain a slight posterior pelvic tilt throughout the movement.
• Keep your arms extended and shoulders stable on the bar.
• Avoid using momentum to swing your legs upward.

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.