Research suggests that hanging knee raise variations are especially effective at targeting the rectus abdominis and external oblique ( 1 ). However, the hanging knee raise works a full range of muscles in both the upper and lower body.
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Besides working the lower abs and inner thighs, leg lifts also help with hip strength and flexibility due to the motion of your legs and hips during the move. Plus, the move gets your low back involved, which is beneficial for anyone who is interested in strengthening the full core region.
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The leg lift is a bodyweight exercise that targets muscle groups throughout your body, including the lower and upper abs, hamstrings, quadriceps, hip flexors, and lower back muscles . Leg lifts are also known as double leg lifts.
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The hanging leg raise has been a powerhouse ab exercise for Aragon . “This one exercise has helped me overcome the fact that my obliques were thicker than my six pack,” he says. “By choosing leg raises, I was able to target more of the six-pack muscles and not hit the obliques directly.”
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How to Do Leg Raises
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