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Exercise Details

Target Muscle Group

Abs

Equipment Required

Pull-up bar

Experience Level

Intermediate

Force Type

Pull

Secondary Muscles

Hip Flexors, Forearm

Exercise Description

The hanging knee raise builds serious core strength and carves out your abs. It targets your entire midsection while improving grip strength.

How To

1. Grab a pull-up bar with both hands, arms fully extended and feet off the ground 2. Engage your core and keep your shoulders pulled down and back 3. Lift your knees toward your chest by contracting your abs, not swinging your legs 4. Hold the top position for 1-2 seconds, feeling the squeeze in your abs 5. Lower your knees back down with control to complete one hanging knee raise rep

Form Tips

• Keep your core tight throughout the entire hanging knee raise movement • Don't swing or use momentum - control the movement with your abs • Pull your knees as high as possible for maximum muscle activation • Focus on the hanging knee raise descent - slow and controlled builds more strength

Common Mistakes

• Swinging your body instead of using your abs to lift your knees in the hanging knee raise • Dropping your knees too fast on the way down instead of controlling the movement • Not lifting your knees high enough during the hanging knee raise to fully engage your core

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