How to do the Hanging Leg Raise
The Hanging Leg Raise is a isolation bodyweight exercise that mainly works your abs, with help from your forearms. Focus on three things: curl knees toward chest; tilt pelvis up at the top; lower without swinging.
AbsForearmsBodyweight
Setup
- 1Dead hang, shoulders active
Three cues
- 1Curl knees toward chest
- 2Tilt pelvis up at the top
- 3Lower without swinging
Most common mistake
Swinging for momentum
Pause at the bottom
In Hindi · हिन्दी में
- 1घुटने छाती की ओर मोड़ें
- 2ऊपर पेल्विस ऊपर घुमाएँ
- 3बिना झूले नीचे लाएँ
आम गलती: गति के लिए झूलें तो, नीचे रुकें
Alternatives to the Hanging Leg Raise
Same movement, different equipment — for when the machine is taken or something doesn’t feel right.
Hear these cues between sets.
Gymie tells you the weight for your next Hanging Leg Raise set and says the cue that matters — in English or हिन्दी.
General guidance, not medical advice. Stop if you feel sharp pain and see a professional.