Abs exercise · body weight
Hanging Straight Twisting Leg Hip Raise
The hanging straight twisting leg hip raise is a bodyweight exercise that targets the abs, with the obliques and hip flexors assisting.
- Target muscle
- Abs
- Also works
- Obliques, hip flexors
- Equipment
- Body weight
- Body part
- Waist
How to do the hanging straight twisting leg hip raise
- Hang from a pull-up bar with your arms fully extended and your legs straight.
- Engage your core and lift your legs up towards your chest, keeping them straight.
- Once your legs are parallel to the ground, twist your hips to one side, bringing your legs towards that side.
- Pause for a moment, then return to the starting position.
- Repeat the movement, but this time twist your hips to the opposite side.
- Continue alternating sides 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 obliques and hip flexors work as secondary muscles. See all ab exercises or every bodyweight exercise.
