Hanging Leg Raise.

Make every rep count.

1. 01

   Grab a pull-up bar (or any sturdy overhead support) with an overhand grip and hang tall. Pull your shoulders down and back (don’t shrug) and brace your core.

2. 02

   Start with legs together and straight, feet slightly in front of you to eliminate swinging.

3. 03

   Slowly lift your straight legs by curling your pelvis up, aiming to raise them as high as you can without losing control.

4. 04

   Pause briefly at the top while keeping your torso steady.

5. 05

   Lower your legs under control back to the start—no dropping, no swinging.

6. 06

   Repeat for your target reps.

7. 07

   Form & safety cues

8. 08

   Control the tempo: if you’re swinging, you’re using momentum instead of your abs.

9. 09

   Keep your body quiet—think “still torso, moving legs.”

10. 10

    Progression: advanced lifters can hold a light dumbbell between the feet, but only if you can stay strict and stable.