Hanging Leg Raises
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Hanging leg raise that works the rectus abdominus together with the hip flexors (iliopsoas, pectineus, rectus femoris).
Detail
Performed hanging from a bar. The source labels iliopsoas a 2-joint muscle ("2m") in the muscle list. Because much of the work is hip flexion, the iliopsoas contracts strongly; the source repeatedly cautions that strong hip-flexor (iliopsoas) involvement in leg-raise/straight-leg movements increases lumbar lordosis and can cause low-back strain, which strong abdominals help counter.
Key facts
- Primary Muscles: Rectus Abdominus, Illiopsoas (2-joint), Pectineus, Rectus Femoris.
- Combines trunk flexion (abs) with hip flexion (hip flexors).
- Strong hip-flexor involvement loads the lumbar spine.
Connections
- Rectus Abdominis — trunk flexor.
- Iliopsoas — primary hip flexor (2-joint).
- Rectus Femoris — hip flexor / knee extensor.
- Hip Adductors — pectineus (a secondary hip flexor).
- Iliopsoas, Lumbar Lordosis & Sit-Up Lower-Back Caution — hip-flexor recruitment and lumbar lordosis caution.
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