Hanging Straight Leg Raise


Pro Tip

Inhale and lower your legs, returning to the starting position.


How To

  1. Grab the bar overhead with an overhand grip wider than shoulder-width apart, maintaining fully extended arms and straight legs.
  2. Exhale and raise your legs, keeping them straight.
  3. Continue to raise your legs until you cannot do so any longer.
  4. Try to avoid moving your arms or upper body at all during this movement.

Primary Muscle Groups

Lower Abs

Lower abdomen, from just above your belly button to your pubis. The lower half of the six pack abs.


Secondary Muscle Groups

Inner Bicep

Inner portion of your bicep.

Inner Forearm

A group of muscles on the inside of your lower arm.

Lats

Largest muscle of your back, spanning from the lower to middle regions creating a v shape.

Obliques

Outer sides of your abdomen.

Outer Bicep

Outer portion of your bicep.

Outer Forearm

A group of muscles on the outside and sides of your lower arm.

Quads

Muscles spanning the front of your thigh.

Upper Abs

Upper abdomen, from just above your belly button to your sternum. The upper half of the six pack abs.

Upper Back

A significant portion of the upper region of your back. It is widest in the middle, forming a diamond shape that connects the middle of your back to both of your shoulder blades and the upper portion of your neck. It is comprised of three regions. Each region has a different function and is trained in different ways.


Equipment

Bodyweight

This means that the exercise requires you to use your bodyweight as resistance but you also need other equipment to successfully perform the exercise.

Pull Up Bar

There are multiple types of pull up bars available with different grips. If the grip you are looking for isn't available, use another one that looks most similar.


Variations

Exercises that target the same primary muscle groups and require the same equipment.


Alternatives

Exercises that target the same primary muscle groups with different equipment