- Hang from a chin-up bar with your legs and feet together using an overhand grip (palms facing away from you) that is slightly wider than shoulder width. Tip: You may use wrist wraps in order to facilitate holding on to the bar.
- Now bend your knees at a 90 degree angle and bring the upper legs forward so that the calves are perpendicular to the floor while the thighs remain parallel to it. This will be your starting position.
- Pull your legs up as you exhale until you almost touch your shins with the bar above you. Tip: Try to straighten your legs as much as possible while at the top.
- Lower your legs as slowly as possible until you reach the starting position. Tip: Avoid swinging and using momentum at all times.
- Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
Variations: You can perform this exercise with ankle weights in order to make it more challenging.
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Jul 31, 2012 2:36 PM: This is one amazing exercise. I have been doing this since a month and I think Max, I have done 20 in one go. Usually I do 3-4 sets of 12 reps. It not only works your abs, but it also gives some pressure on your biceps and shoulders. I love this exercise. And Yes, I do agree, It is a big show off..but...+See More
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Jul 12, 2012 11:55 AM: Great to show off, but unless you have incredible control, very difficult to maintain good form, balance, and posture to avoid swinging. Nonetheless, really works well, except you feel a lot of strain on the arms as well.
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May 22, 2012 3:01 PM: oh no
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Dec 7, 2011 2:50 PM: Awesome exercise with immediate burn!
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Nov 12, 2011 4:39 PM: great ab burn
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Sep 19, 2011 2:37 PM: Love this exercise really does give you a deep burn.
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Sep 15, 2011 3:36 PM: this is one of the best workouts I've ever done when I remember first attempted to do this I couldn't at all but one day after strengthening my abs for awhile magic happened when i did it the second time everyone was like wow. :)
my advice is to work your way up by doing leg lifts and other...+See More
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Aug 15, 2011 11:50 AM: Great exercise but if it's too hard on a bar, try using gymnast rings when starting out if your gym has them.
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May 19, 2011 10:07 AM: Excellent! For the 3rd dimension!
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May 11, 2011 7:49 PM: Great exercise! I add ankle weights (2.5lbs per legs) when doing it. You will really feel the burn then!