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 til