Hanging Leg Raise | HOW-TO

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The hanging leg raise is one of the best ab, oblique and core exercises you can do. Today, I’m going to show you how to do a hanging leg lift exercise and the best ways to modify the movement for beginners and advanced trainees. We are also going to cover some alterations that can be made to make the exercise target more the abs, obliques or even hip flexors if desired. 60% off all AX programs - http://athleanx.com/x/373-workouts Subscribe to this channel here - http://bit.ly/2b0coMW The hanging leg raise is definitely one of the more difficult ab exercises you can perform. This is because the external resistance that you are forced to lift is substantial because the weight of the legs is significant. That does not mean that you cannot make the exercise easier and possible for even beginners however. This is done by lifting the legs bent as opposed to straight. The shortening of the moment arm makes it less work for the abs to have to lift the weight of the legs. To perform the exercise, grasp a bar with an overhand grip and hang straight down. Depending on which area of the core you wish to focus on, you will initiate the upward motion of the lower body accordingly. For instance, if you want to develop more hip flexor strength then you would want to hinge at the hip socket and aim to keep your legs in a position at or above parallel to the ground throughout. Some people are confused as to why you would want to strengthen the hip flexors. If you are someone tha

Published 2018-10-10 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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