Hanging Leg Raises

This is a relatively new abdominal exercise that is rapidly gaining popularity in gyms Hanging leg raises place intense stress on the entire rectus abdominals especially the lower quadrant. The intercoastals also are tested during this exercise.

How to do:

1. Hang on a chin bar using an overhand grip with arms
straight at shoulder width.

2. Bend your legs about 15 degrees and keep them bent and
relaxed during the entire exercise.

3. Use your abdominal muscles to raise your feet upward in an
arc until they are a bit higher than a point level with your hips.

4. Hold this contracted position for a slow count of 1-2 seconds

5. Return slowly to starting position

6. Repeat repetitions until fatigued.

7. To increase intensity you may also raise your feet higher
during each repetition or perform this exercise with ankle
weights.

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