Knee/Hip Raise On Parallel Bars

How to do the Knee/Hip Raise On Parallel Bars

1. Position your body on the vertical leg raise bench so that your forearms are resting on the pads next to the torso and holding on to the handles. Your arms will be bent at a 90 degree angle.
2. The torso should be straight with the lower back pressed against the pad of the machine and the legs extended pointing towards the floor. This will be your starting position.
3. Now as you breathe out, lift your legs up as you keep them extended. Continue this movement until your legs are roughly parallel to the floor and then hold the contraction for a second. Tip: Do not use any momentum or swinging as you perform this exercise.
4. Slowly go back to the starting position as you breathe in.
5. Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Role	Muscles
Primary	abs
Equipment	other equipment
Difficulty	beginner
Type	isolation

No other equipment? Train the same muscles with these

Ordered by how likely you are to own the 6 options.

Alternate Heel Touchers Bodyweight Crunch - Hands Overhead Bodyweight Crunch - Legs On Exercise Ball Bodyweight Crunches Bodyweight Decline Crunch Bodyweight Flat Bench Lying Leg Raise Bodyweight

Harder than the Knee/Hip Raise On Parallel Bars

Hanging Pike expert · Bodyweight Bent Press expert · Kettlebell Barbell Ab Rollout - On Knees expert · Barbell

Superset the Knee/Hip Raise On Parallel Bars with

Opposing lower back work — alternate sets without extra rest.

Hyperextensions (Back Extensions) lower back Stiff Leg Barbell Good Morning lower back Barbell Deadlift lower back Hyperextensions With No Hyperextension Bench lower back

Common questions

What muscles does the Knee/Hip Raise On Parallel Bars work?

The Knee/Hip Raise On Parallel Bars primarily works the abs. Ab Crunch Machine, Alternate Heel Touchers, and Barbell Side Bend train the same muscle, across 9 equipment types.

What equipment do you need for the Knee/Hip Raise On Parallel Bars?

The Right Equipment. Without the right equipment, Alternate Heel Touchers, Crunch - Hands Overhead, and Crunch - Legs On Exercise Ball train the same muscle, and 45 of the catalogue's options for this muscle need no equipment.

Is the Knee/Hip Raise On Parallel Bars suitable for beginners?

Yes, the Knee/Hip Raise On Parallel Bars is rated beginner. Hanging Pike, Bent Press, and Barbell Ab Rollout - On Knees are the progressions from here.

Where should the Knee/Hip Raise On Parallel Bars go in a workout?

Late — the Knee/Hip Raise On Parallel Bars is isolation work, so it follows your compounds. Supersetting it with Hyperextensions (Back Extensions) and Stiff Leg Barbell Good Morning cuts session time without extra rest.

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