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Hanging Leg Tuck Alternative

12 substitute exercises that target the same muscles

1
Hanging Toes to Bar demonstration

Hanging Toes to Bar
2
Ring Hanging Straight Leg Hip Raise demonstration

Ring Hanging Straight Leg Hip Raise
3
L Pull-Up demonstration

L Pull-Up
4
Sitting Side Crunch demonstration

Sitting Side Crunch
5
Spider Plank demonstration

Spider Plank
6
Weighted Twisting Crunch (On Bench) demonstration

Weighted Twisting Crunch (On Bench)
7
Standing Side Crunch (Diagonal) demonstration

Standing Side Crunch (Diagonal)
8
Standing Hip Frontal Rotation Curl demonstration

Standing Hip Frontal Rotation Curl
9
45 Degree Bicycle Twisting Crunch demonstration

45 Degree Bicycle Twisting Crunch
10
Elevated Cycling demonstration

Elevated Cycling
11
Weighted Russian Twist (Legs Up) demonstration

Weighted Russian Twist (Legs Up)
12
Standing Knee Raise demonstration

Standing Knee Raise

Criteria used to find exercise alternatives

Same target muscles

We rank alternatives highest when their primary muscles exactly match. i.e: same target muscle, different movement.

Full muscle overlap

Secondary muscles and synergists are scored too, keeping the overall movement pattern close to the original lift.

Equipment considered

Equipment overlap nudges similar-kit options up the list. But we include different-equipment alternatives too so you're never stuck.

What the Hanging Leg Tuck trains

Primary Rectus Abdominis

Secondary Iliopsoas Latissimus Dorsi Obliques

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