Hanging Knee Raise

Hanging from the bar, raise the bent knees to hip height or above without swinging.

Hanging Knee Raise, illustrated

How to do it

Setup

Hang from the bar, shoulders active, body quiet.

Steps

  1. Raise the knees to hip height or higher.
  2. Curl the hips slightly at the top.
  3. Lower slowly to a full hang without swinging.

Common mistakes

Swinging into momentum: dead stop between reps. Only lifting the thighs: the hip curl at the top is the ab part. Shrugging into the ears: shoulders set.

Breathing

Exhale on the raise, inhale lowering.