Primal Fitness Systems Rope Leg Raises

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Hanging Leg Raise on a Rope

Muscles activated: Full body with emphasis on abs.

Hanging leg raises on a rope are the next step up from conventional gym leg raises. By hanging on a rope, one activates a greater number of muscle fibers. Not only do the upper back muscles work to hold the body up, but, the deep core muscles, attaching to the backbone, work extremely hard to function with the movement of the abs and to stabilize the entire trunk. Hanging on a rope creates an unstable body position forcing a greater number of muscle contractions. This will stimulate much greater strength gains.

The first movement, alternate leg raise, is a good beginning exercise.

The second exercise, bent knee leg raise is good for intermediate strength athletes.

The third and more advance technique is the straight leg raise.

Don't count reps, just max out for best results. The abs oxygenate very rapidly and allows for faster recovery.

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• gymnastics
• body
• weight
• exercises
• abs
• core
• trunk
• rope
• work
• cirque
• de
• soleil
• awareness

[rolandsc]

Ouch! That looks tough!