Hanging One-Leg Raise
Bodyweight Strength - Hanging One Leg Raises are essentially just a one-leg version of the classic bodyweight strength exercise of the Hanging Leg Raise. To learn the proper technique for it, simply follow the instructions given in the exercise description for the Hanging Leg Raise (with two legs) but perform it with one leg instead of two.
This exercise is much easier than the two leg version and should be viewed primarily as a base on which the two leg version can be built. If you are not yet strong enough to perform the two leg version properly (and yet you have mastered the other prerequisite exercises listed in the exercise description for the Hanging Leg Raise) then you can perform this one leg version of the hanging leg raise until you have thoroughly masted it. Then after that, you may move on to attempt the two leg version.
Aside from utilizing the Hanging One Leg Raise as a bodyweight strength prerequisite to the two leg version, you should also view it as a good variation to keep in your training routine for the long term anyway. Keeping one-leg and one-arm versions of exercise in the mix is always a good thing because it 1) allows you to mentally focus on each side individually and 2) the nervous system is actually able to more intensely stimulate muscle contractions when only utilizing one limb vs lifting two. Both of these advantages make the Hanging One Leg Raise an exercise that, once mastered, should be kept somewhere in your exercise routine forever.
Disclaimer - We do not recommend performing any exercise without the supervision of a highly qualified bodyweight strength professional present with you. This detailed exercise description is for informational purposes only. Consult your physician before attempting any strength training program or attempting this exercise or any of the other exercises on www.bodyweight-strength.com
This exercise is much easier than the two leg version and should be viewed primarily as a base on which the two leg version can be built. If you are not yet strong enough to perform the two leg version properly (and yet you have mastered the other prerequisite exercises listed in the exercise description for the Hanging Leg Raise) then you can perform this one leg version of the hanging leg raise until you have thoroughly masted it. Then after that, you may move on to attempt the two leg version.
Aside from utilizing the Hanging One Leg Raise as a bodyweight strength prerequisite to the two leg version, you should also view it as a good variation to keep in your training routine for the long term anyway. Keeping one-leg and one-arm versions of exercise in the mix is always a good thing because it 1) allows you to mentally focus on each side individually and 2) the nervous system is actually able to more intensely stimulate muscle contractions when only utilizing one limb vs lifting two. Both of these advantages make the Hanging One Leg Raise an exercise that, once mastered, should be kept somewhere in your exercise routine forever.
Disclaimer - We do not recommend performing any exercise without the supervision of a highly qualified bodyweight strength professional present with you. This detailed exercise description is for informational purposes only. Consult your physician before attempting any strength training program or attempting this exercise or any of the other exercises on www.bodyweight-strength.com