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Form guide

How to Do Hanging Knee Raise

Hang from the bar and lift your knees for strong lower abs.

Level
Intermediate
Equipment
Pull-Up Bar
Impact
Low impact
Muscles worked
Core

Step by step

  1. 1Hang from the bar with straight arms.
  2. 2Raise your knees toward your chest.
  3. 3Lower slowly without swinging.

Common mistakes

  • Swinging for momentum.
  • Only lifting the feet, not the knees.

Alternatives

  • Plank starting position
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  • Side Plank starting position
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  • Plank Shoulder Taps starting position
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  • Dead Bug starting position
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