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Hanging Knee Raises

Core ·Bodyweight ·Beginner

Muscles worked

Core

How to do Hanging Knee Raises

  1. Hang from a pull-up bar with hands shoulder-width apart and arms fully extended overhead.
  2. Engage your shoulders by pulling them slightly down and back to keep your body stable.
  3. Bend your knees and pull them up toward your chest by curling your hips under, not just lifting the legs.
  4. Squeeze your abs hard at the top with your knees pulled high and your pelvis tilted up.
  5. Lower your legs slowly back down over 2 to 3 seconds until you reach a dead hang again.
  6. Repeat without swinging, letting the bar still completely between reps if needed.

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