Hanging Knee Raise
Also known as: Hanging Knee Raises, Hanging Knee Tuck, Knee Raise (Hanging)
Hanging Knee Raise is a isolation strength exercise using body only that trains the abdominals.
StrengthBody OnlyBeginnerIsolationPull
Primary muscles: Abdominals
Secondary muscles: Forearms
How to do it
- Hang from a pull-up bar with an overhand grip, arms straight and legs together.
- Brace your abs and bend your knees, drawing them up toward your chest until your thighs pass parallel to the floor.
- Tilt your pelvis up slightly at the top without swinging.
- Lower your legs under control to a full hang before the next rep.
Track it with MyoAmigo
MyoAmigo pre-fills every set of the Hanging Knee Raise from last time, charts your estimated 1RM trend so you can see strength move without testing a true max, and flags a stall with a concrete fix. It also credits this work toward your weekly Abdominals volume on the MyoMap heatmap. New to the movement? Start with picking a working weight and progressive overload.
