Hanging side knee raises

 

FOR ATHLETES Hanging side knee raises (start position) Photo: R. Ravindran

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Try these moves for great abdominals

Method

Hold an overhead fixed bar and hang at arm's length.

Lift your thighs and bring them upwards towards the right shoulders, contracting the lower abs and obliques.

Hold for a second and return to start position.

Repeat the movement while raising the thigh towards the left shoulder and return to start position.

This constitutes one repetition.

Avoid

Momentum or swinging action.

Letting the feet touch the ground while reversing the movement.

Unnaturally straining the neck, shoulders or arms while hanging.

Targeted muscles

Trains the rectus abdominis muscle with more impact on the obiques and lower region.

Also works the iliopsoas or hip flexor muscles.

Who benefits

Those who wish to tighten the abdominals.

Helps sportspersons and athletes who require strong and tight abs.