Hanging Knee Raise

Hanging Knee Raise is an intermediate isolation pull using pull-up bar. It loads Abs.

Muscles worked

• Primary: Abs
• Secondary: Forearms

Setup

• Stand or sit tall with pull-up bar. Soft elbows, ribs down.

How to do it

1. Raise to the target height. Lead with Abs, not momentum.
2. Lower on a slow count.

Coaching cues

• Pinkies slightly up on laterals; thumbs up on front raises.
• No swinging.

Common mistakes

• Using the traps and leaning back. Lighter load; pause at the top.

Related lifts

• Barbell Rollout Abs
• Bicycle Crunch Abs
• Cable Crunch Abs
• Cable Side Crunch Abs
• Captains Chair Knee Raise Abs
• Captains Chair Leg Raise Abs