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Strength Intermediate

Hanging Half Windmill

Obliques Abs Shoulder Forearms No Equipment
Hanging Half Windmill
This exercise involves hanging from a pull-up bar and rotating your legs in a circular motion, mimicking the movement of a windmill. It targets the core, hip flexors, and grip strength.
Type
Strength
Equipment
No Equipment
Difficulty
Intermediate

Key Benefits

  • Improves shoulder mobility and flexibility
  • Strengthens the core and oblique muscles
  • Increases stability and balance
  • Improves grip strength
  • Can help alleviate lower back pain

How to perform

  • Start by hanging from a pull-up bar with your hands shoulder-width apart and palms facing away from you.
  • Engage your core and lift your legs up to a 90-degree angle, keeping them straight.
  • Slowly rotate your legs to the right, keeping them together and straight, until they are parallel to the ground.
  • Pause for a moment, then slowly rotate your legs back to the starting position.
  • Repeat the rotation to the left side, keeping your legs straight and together.
  • Continue alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.
Obliques
Primary
Abs
Primary
Shoulder
Primary
Forearms
Primary