When it comes to developing stability as well as strength, dumbbells are my go-to weapon of choice. That’s because they ...

In the hanging leg raise, you use your upper body strength to hang from the bar, lifting your legs straight out in front of you, slowly and with control. As the name suggests, this variation removes ...

The hanging pike is a leg raise variation that works the abdominal muscles and more. It’s similar to the toes-to-bar exercise commonly performed in CrossFit. The movement requires adequate grip ...

The hanging straight leg raise is a body weight based movement used to build muscle and strength in the abdominal muscles of the core. This specific (straight leg) variation is ideal for those who ...

Leg workouts improve strength, mobility, heart health, and fat loss. Even simple moves like legs-up-the-wall support recovery, circulation, and mental calm in daily life.

Three sets of hanging leg raises from the bar, as many reps as I can do each set. Three sets of handstands, holding each for as long as I can.

I chose the hanging leg raise for the challenge. The exercise checks a few important boxes: it’s not a bracing movement, for one. It hones spinal flexion—the movement most associated with the six-pack ...

I Did Hanging Leg Raises Every Workout for 30 Days. Here's What Happened. My ab training wasn't cutting it. Could a month-long challenge to do one of the toughest moves in the gym transform my core?

The 30-Day Hanging Leg Raise Challenge With those cues in mind, I moved on to the 30 challenge. Here’s how it went. Week 1 I started my journey with a leg day workout in the gym.