Weighted Hanging Leg Raise To Knee Tuck


Pro Tip

Exhale very deeply while raising your legs for added benefit.


How To

  1. Hang from the bar, gripping it overhand greater than shoulder-width apart while holding a dumbbell between your feet.
  2. Exhale and raise your legs up, tucking them in as you go while continuing to tightly squeeze the dumbbell between your feet.
  3. Continue until the dumbbell is close to the level of your hips.
  4. Inhale and lower your legs down, returning to the starting position.

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.

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

Dumbbells

When gripping dumbbells, make sure you position your hands in the middle of the bar and not at the end next to the plates.

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