hanging straight twisting leg hip raise with compound

A waist exercise targeting the abs, performed with body weight.

hanging straight twisting leg hip raise with compound demonstration
hanging straight twisting leg hip raise with compound — demonstration

Body part

Waist

Equipment

Body Weight

Target muscles

Abs

Secondary muscles

Obliques, Hip Flexors

How to do hanging straight twisting leg hip raise with compound

  1. Hang from a pull-up bar with your arms fully extended and your legs straight.

  2. Engage your core and lift your legs up towards your chest, keeping them straight. Perform with compound intensity.

  3. Once your legs are parallel to the ground, twist your hips to one side, bringing your legs towards that side.

  4. Pause for a moment, then return to the starting position.

  5. Repeat the movement, but this time twist your hips to the opposite side.

  6. Continue alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Abs

Secondary

ObliquesHip Flexors

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