Assisted Hanging Knee Raise
Description
The assisted hanging knee raise uses an assistance machine to scale the bodyweight load of a hanging knee raise. The lifter places the knees on the assist pad of a pull up machine, then raises the knees toward the chest. It is a beginner friendly hanging abs move.
Muscle Group
Equipment Required
Assisted Hanging Knee Raise Instructions
- Set up a pull up assist machine with a knee pad.
- Set the assistance weight to scale the load.
- Step onto the knee pad with both knees.
- Grip the upper handles with both hands.
- Hang from the bar with the knee pad supporting some bodyweight.
- Brace your core hard.
- Raise the knees up toward the chest by curling the pelvis.
- Lower back down with control.
Assisted Hanging Knee Raise Form & Visual
Assisted Hanging Knee Raise Benefits
- Beginner friendly abs move
- Trains the rectus abdominis
- Useful pull up progression
- Builds the abs
- Strong machine move
- Easy to scale loading
Assisted Hanging Knee Raise Muscles Worked
- Rectus abdominis
- Hip flexors
- Obliques
Assisted Hanging Knee Raise Variations & Alternatives
- Hanging Knee Raise
- Hanging Leg Raise
- Captains Chair Knee Raise
- Reverse Crunch
