Edoardo Roberto Cagnola Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 I understand that hip flexors are going to play a role in hanging leg lifts, but I feel like I'm relying on them too much since they get way more sore and tight than my (lower) abs. Is this normal or is it something that I should try to correct (if so, how?)?Thanks for your inputs, and happy new year to you all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aran Van Dinteren Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 i have had the same problem, just stretch them enough and try to bring not only your leg up but also rotate your hips a little bit and bring them up with your legs. you should hang and bring up your legs, hips and core a bit, so you mostly use the core muscles instead hip flexors. worked for me though 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandro Mainente Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 The lift of the legs is primarily a hips flexor movement and you should aim to compress as much as possible with butt on the stall bar. when you pass the point where you need to curl the spine you start to use the abs. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edoardo Roberto Cagnola Posted December 31, 2015 Author Share Posted December 31, 2015 Thanks for the answers, I'm implement your cues and see how it goes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katharina Huemer Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Yes, compress as much as possible! When I am doing them, I get my feet completely under the bar, because I compress so much. (I wish I would be equally good in pulling or pushing as in compressing )So yeah, forgot to answer your actual question - Leg Lifts are primarily only Hip Flexors and should not be abs. Try Hollow Rocks, Up Side Down Sit Ups, Planks for abs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonasPortugal Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Wow, I envy you guys. I can barely do a Half Hanging Leg Lift. My goals is to to a Full toes to bar (under the bar). It seems I'm so far off... it's sad. So I should contract my glutes while to get to that L-position on the HLL? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandro Mainente Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Wow, I envy you guys. I can barely do a Half Hanging Leg Lift. My goals is to to a Full toes to bar (under the bar). It seems I'm so far off... it's sad. So I should contract my glutes while to get to that L-position on the HLL?Glutes extend and open the hips working against the hips flexors that are necessary to hold the legs in the L-position.how do you suppose to squeeze the glutes?the only one way to work glutes in L position is try to open the legs into straddle position as much as you can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aran Van Dinteren Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Wow, I envy you guys. I can barely do a Half Hanging Leg Lift. My goals is to to a Full toes to bar (under the bar). It seems I'm so far off... it's sad. So I should contract my glutes while to get to that L-position on the HLL?stretching your hip flexors and hamstrings helps ALOT, and do simple progressions. You get better if you WANT to get better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonasPortugal Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Do you guys recommend greasing the groove (GTV) for leg raises? I can only do one or good reps of Half HLL, but I've been working hard on them for months. I can't imagine doing a full HLL, I think I'd throw confettis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romulo Malta Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Do you guys recommend greasing the groove (GTV) for leg raises? I can only do one or good reps of Half HLL, but I've been working hard on them for months. I can't imagine doing a full HLL, I think I'd throw confettis.The usual recommendation: Buy Foundation and you will get all your doubts answered! You would spend the whole Foundation 1 course just with preparatory elements for HLL, 6 prep elements to be exact. If you follow the course, when you get to Foundation 2 HLL are going to be piece of cake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikkel Ravn Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 The usual recommendation: Buy Foundation and you will get all your doubts answered! You would spend the whole Foundation 1 course just with preparatory elements for HLL, 6 prep elements to be exact. If you follow the course, when you get to Foundation 2 HLL are going to be piece of cake.HLL may be cake, but L to V certainly isn't! :-) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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