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Arm Slingers Hanging Straight Legs

The arm slingers hanging straight legs is a bodyweight exercise that targets the abs, with the shoulders and back assisting.

Animated demonstration of the arm slingers hanging straight legs
Arm Slingers Hanging Straight Legs — demonstration
Target muscle
Abs
Also works
Shoulders, back
Equipment
Body weight
Body part
Waist

How to do the arm slingers hanging straight legs

  1. Hang from a pull-up bar with your arms fully extended and your legs straight down.
  2. Engage your core and lift your legs up in front of you until they are parallel to the ground.
  3. Hold for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your legs back down to the starting position.
  4. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Sets and reps

Start with 3 sets of 10–15 reps, resting 45–60 seconds. When every set feels easy, add reps, slow the lowering phase or move to a harder variation.

Muscles worked

The main muscle is the abs. The shoulders and back work as secondary muscles. See all ab exercises or every bodyweight exercise.

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