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Hanging Leg Lift - V to L


Gerald Silberman
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Gerald Silberman

I hope this question isn't as dumb as it sounds. I am able to do a hanging leg lift to L and I saw the next variation is the V to L. I do the HLLs on a set of stall bars and I can't for the life of me figure out how to get into a V position to start. Ordinarily, I would lean back to do this, but you can't lean back on stall bars.

Any ideas?

thanks,

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Gerald Silberman

Thanks very much. I wasn't able to get my legs all the way up to the bar, but I believe its a flexibility problem, not a strength problem. I was able to tuck and extend my legs about 3/4 of the way so I guess I'll start there.

thanks again.

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I know what you mean I'm stuck at exactly the same point. I found that I could lift to a V on a single chin up bar, but i think my lats were helping a lot. I was wondering if there's any carry over from this to doing it on stall bars?

Amebix's post seems like a great idea doing it in a tuck position, I'll definitely be trying this! cheers

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Nick Van Bockxmeer

You are probably closing the shoulder angle rather than lifting the legs when you do it on a regular bar. You really need to pull the legs in tight to your hands

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DrAlexisOlson

nickvb is right. More than likely you are closing the shoulders when you do it on a regular bar.

Doing this properly is a matter of both strength and (active) flexibility. I don't have a set of stall bars in my gym, so occasionally I'll do leg lifts hanging from only one arm. I'm not strong enough to cheat them that way. :-)

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