Works the obliques and lower abs. Hang from a pull-up bar with your legs and feet together. Slowly lift your knees to one side as high as you can. Do this by curling your spine from the bottom up, not simply lifting your knees.

Squeeze your lower abs and obliques at the to of the movement, then slowly lower. Repeat and alternate sides. Do not SWING your legs up.

Main Muscle Worked: Abdominals
Other Muscles Worked: None
Equipment required: Crossbar

Hanging Leg Raise to the Side Exercise Video Clip

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