Exercise guide

Hanging knee raise

Works your abs, with help from your hip flexors and forearms. Pull-up bar. Improver.

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The animated demo for this exercise is in the members’ area.

Main musclesabs
Helpership flexors and forearms
EquipmentPull-up bar
LevelImprover
In your plan3 sets of 8-15 reps
Rest1 minute

How to do it

  1. Hang from a pull-up bar with your shoulders pulled down away from your ears.
  2. Brace your stomach so you don’t swing.
  3. Raise your knees towards your chest, curling your hips up slightly.
  4. Lower slowly for 2 seconds.
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