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Hanging Leg Lift
The hanging leg lift is an effective way to strengthen and tone the middle and lower abdominal muscles and buttocks.
Follow the instructions below when doing a leg lift.
- While standing on the pool deck, set the bar height for the desired amount of resistance. The higher the bar, the more resistance is provided.
- Enter the pool and position yourself below the exercise bar facing away from the Pool-Up Bar.
- Extend your arms above your head and grip the exercise bar using an overhand grip, meaning the palms of your hand are facing away from you with your thumbs pointed toward each other. Your hands should be approximately 2-4 inches farther apart than shoulder width.
- Hang fully extended from the exercise bar keeping your back straight and your body and legs perpendicular.
- While keeping your legs together, slowly raise your knees and toes upward until your legs are horizontal to your upper torso so that your body forms an "L" shape. Do not swing or rock to create upward momentum. Use your abdominals to do the lifting in a slow, controlled manner.
- Pause briefly while flexing your abs and then lower your legs to the starting position.
- Pause once you've lowered yourself to the starting position, and then repeat the exercise.
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