Hanging Leg Raises (Hip Flexion)

Hanging Leg Raises (Hip Flexion)

This exercise intended to strengthen the abdominal muscles and hip flexors (colored red).

The movement consists of two main parts:
1. Hip Flexion
2. Posterior pelvic tilt (PPT) with spinal flexion

The main hip flexors are the ILIOPSOAS (colored red), they pull the legs up.
The abdominal muscles tilt the pelvis and bend the spine, they are not attached to the legs.

As the legs lift, the abdominal muscles work statically to stabilize the spine, and then dynamically to tilt the pelvis.

Common Mistake
Hyperextension in the lumbar spine and anterior pelvic tilt, that might put pressure on the back.

The main reasons for the excessive curvature) lordosis) of the lumbar spine, are weak abdominal muscles that cannot tilt the pelvis backward or maybe is just a lack of awareness

Thanks to @ryan_spiteri

Wishing you a fruitful and exciting learning experience.
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