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Animated demonstration of the vertical leg raise (on parallel bars) exercise, targeting the Abs using Body weight.

vertical leg raise (on parallel bars)

Body part
Waist
Equipment
Body weight
Target muscle
Abs
Secondary muscles
hip flexors

Instructions

  1. Step 1: Hang from the parallel bars with your arms fully extended and your body straight.

  2. Step 2: Engage your core and lift your legs up in front of you, keeping them straight.

  3. Step 3: Continue lifting until your legs are parallel to the ground or slightly higher.

  4. Step 4: Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your legs back down to the starting position.

  5. Step 5: Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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