Hanging leg raise

How to do it

1. Hang from a bar with an overhand grip at shoulder width.
2. Keep your core engaged and your body from swinging.
3. Raise your straight legs together to hip height or higher.
4. Squeeze your abs at the top without using momentum.
5. Lower your legs under control back to a straight hang.

Common mistakes

• Swinging to raise the legs with momentum
• Bending the knees to make it easier
• Dropping the legs fast and starting to sway

Other variations

• Lying leg raise
• Toes to bar