Leg Raises and Hanging Leg Raise Variations to build abdominals

Why hanging versions of leg raises are so effective

Leg Raises is a good abdominal exercise. Check Leg Raises, Hanging Leg Raises and Twisting Leg Raises to blast your abs now.

Purpose - To Build Muscle mass in the Abdominal Muscles.

Execution

Here abdominals are worked on indirectly unlike crunches where they work directly.

Steps

1. Sit at the end of a bench holding the sides for support under the glutes. Let your legs remain extended completely.
2. Raise your legs without bending your knees and go as high as you can.
3. Lower the legs until they are parallel to the floor.
    

Variations
 

1. Bent Knee Leg Raises

Here you bend your knees as you raise your legs.

This can also be done on a Vertical Bench or Hanging from a Chin up bar.

2. Hanging Leg Raises

This is done just like Lying Leg Raises but hanging from a bar and raising your legs which have to be maintained straight.

3. Twisting Hanging Leg Raises

While doing Hanging Leg Raises just twist your torso so that your Obliques get a good contraction as well.

4. Inclined Bench Leg Raises

Many trainers prefer the board to be inclined to add a resistance and it works well with Leg raises as with Crunches.

Points to Remember

• Exhale while you exert.
• Raise as high as possible.

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