Hanging Leg Tuck
Gym Exercise Card
Equipment
The hanging leg tuck is a core-strengthening exercise that involves raising the knees towards the chest while hanging from a bar. It primarily targets the abdominal muscles and improves overall core stability and strength, making it beneficial for enhancing athletic performance.
How to do it
- Grip the pull up bar with both hands, arms fully extended.
- Engage your core and keep your legs together.
- Slowly lift your knees towards your chest, curling the pelvis upward.
- Pause briefly at the top, then lower your legs back to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles worked
Primary Rectus Abdominis
Secondary Iliopsoas Latissimus Dorsi Obliques