This exercise involves hanging from a bar and bringing your toes up to touch the bar. It primarily targets the abdominal muscles and requires upper body and grip strength.
Type
Strength
Equipment
No Equipment
Difficulty
Intermediate
Key Benefits
- Strengthens the core muscles, including the rectus abdominis, obliques, and hip flexors
- Improves grip strength and forearm endurance
- Increases shoulder stability and mobility
- Enhances overall body control and coordination
- Can be modified for different fitness levels and goals
How to perform
- Start by hanging from a pull-up bar with your arms fully extended and your feet off the ground.
- Engage your core and begin to lift your legs up towards the bar, keeping them straight.
- As your legs come up, try to touch your toes to the bar.
- Pause briefly at the top of the movement, then slowly lower your legs back down to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of reps.
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BACK VIEW
Abs
Primary
Obliques
Primary
Hip Flexors
Primary
Back
Primary
Traps
Primary