Hanging knee raise

Pull-up bar or captain's chair
Hanging knee raise, start positionHanging knee raise, end position
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Hang from a bar and raise your knees toward your chest, curling the pelvis up. Straighten legs to make it harder.

  1. No swinging, start still
  2. Curl the pelvis up, not just the knees
  3. Pause at the top
  4. Lower slowly

Movement

Pattern
Trunk flexion
Type
Isolation, one joint moves
Sides
Both sides together
Equipment
Pull-up bar

Muscles worked

Main movers get full credit for a set, helpers half.

Upper body
Core
Lower body

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