How to Do Hanging Leg Raise

Form Cues

1. 1

   Dead hang, raise legs to parallel or above keeping them straight

2. 2

   Lower slowly under control

3. 3

   Posteriorly tilt the pelvis at the top to get a real ab contraction, not just hip flexion

4. 4

   Keep a slight bend in the knees if hamstring flexibility limits a fully straight-leg raise

Common Mistakes

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  Swinging and using momentum — control both the raise and the lowering phases

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  Only using the hip flexors without curling the pelvis — this shifts work away from the abs

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  Progressing to this before hanging knee raises are fully controlled — the straight-leg lever is much harder