How to do it
Keep your chin tucked and gaze straight ahead throughout.
- 1
Hang from a pull-up bar with your legs straight down and a weight between your feet if needed.
- 2
Brace your core and raise your legs by flexing the hips while keeping your knees straight.
- 3
Continue to raise your legs until the hips are fully flexed.
- 4
Lower your legs back down to the starting position with control.
- 5
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Control the descent of your legs to increase time under tension for the abdominal muscles.
Common mistakes
- ✕Bending the knees during the raise
- ✕Using a kipping swing to initiate the lift
- ✕Shrugging the shoulders toward the ears