Bodyweight Hanging Knee-Tuck
Strengthen your core with Bodyweight Hanging Knee-Tucks! This challenging exercise targets your abs and improves grip strength.
The Bodyweight Hanging Knee-Tuck is a compound exercise that mainly works the core. You'll need: pull up bar.
Required Equipment

Bodyweight Hanging Knee-Tuck Muscles Worked
Primary
Abdominals (rectus abdominis)
Secondary
Obliques; Hip Flexor (iliopsoas)
Bodyweight Hanging Knee-Tuck Variations and Alternatives
How to do the Bodyweight Hanging Knee-Tuck
Position yourself beneath a pull-up bar and grasp it with an overhand grip, hands placed shoulder-width apart.
Begin by hanging from the bar with your arms and body fully extended, and your legs straight down.
Brace your core and keep your body steady as you prepare to move.
Bend your knees and, using your abdominals, bring your knees upward toward your chest.
Tuck your legs and continue to lift them as high as you comfortably can, aiming to get your knees close to your chest.
Pause for a brief moment when you reach the peak of the knee lift.
Slowly lower your legs back down to the starting position, controlling the movement and maintaining tension in your abdominals.
Do not swing or use momentum to lift your legs; the movement should be controlled and deliberate.
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
IMPORTANT: Always ensure you warm up properly before performing any exercise and check with a fitness professional if you're unfamiliar with the exercise or if you have any pre-existing health conditions.
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Bodyweight Hanging Knee-Tuck FAQs
What muscles does the Bodyweight Hanging Knee-Tuck work?
The Bodyweight Hanging Knee-Tuck mainly works the core. The main muscles are the rectus abdominis.
What equipment do you need for the Bodyweight Hanging Knee-Tuck?
Pull up bar.
Is the Bodyweight Hanging Knee-Tuck a compound exercise?
Yes. It's a compound movement, meaning it trains several muscle groups at once rather than isolating one.
What are some Bodyweight Hanging Knee-Tuck variations and alternatives?
Similar exercises include the Vertical Knee Raise, Hanging Arm Straight-Leg Slinger, Cable Hanging Leg Raise and Elevated Knee-Tuck V.
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