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Do Leg Raises Like This — Key Takeaways

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Do Leg Raises Like This

Daniel Vadnal4mOct 3, 2026

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Stay perfectly vertical and keep your feet forward throughout hanging knee raises to eliminate swinging and force your core to do all the work.

Key takeaways

Stay vertical during hanging knee raises to prevent momentum

Stay vertical during hanging knee raises to prevent momentum

  • Leaning backward or forward shifts load off abs onto other muscles, making the movement easier but less effective for core.

Keep feet forward at bottom to eliminate swing and momentum

Keep feet forward at bottom to eliminate swing and momentum

  • Allowing feet to drift behind hips creates swinging that reduces ab tension across the set.

Full toes-to-bar range limited by hip mobility, not abs

Full toes-to-bar range limited by hip mobility, not abs

  • If you can't reach the bar, it's likely hip flexion mobility rather than a lack of strength — continue with vertical back and partial range.

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In this video

  1. 1mHanging Knee Raises: Form Cues
  2. 1mHanging Knee Raises: Execution and Breathing
  3. 1mHanging Leg Raise to 90°: Setup and Technique
  4. 2mHanging Leg Raise to 90°: Control and Positioning
  5. 2mFull Hanging Leg Raise: Progression and Range
  6. 3mFull Hanging Leg Raise: Reps and Promotion

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