FirstGym
core

Hanging knee raise

Strengthen the lower abs and grip.

BodyweightDifficulty: Easy to moderateAlso works: obliques
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How to do it

  1. Hang from a bar with arms straight and shoulders engaged.
  2. Brace your core to stop swinging.
  3. Raise your knees toward your chest, curling your hips up.
  4. Lower them slowly back to a full hang.

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