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Animated demonstration of the hanging pike exercise, targeting the Abs using Body weight.

hanging pike

Body part
Waist
Equipment
Body weight
Target muscle
Abs
Secondary muscles
hip flexorsshoulders

Instructions

  1. Step 1: Hang from a pull-up bar with your arms fully extended and your palms facing away from you.

  2. Step 2: Engage your core and lift your legs up towards the bar, keeping them straight.

  3. Step 3: Continue lifting until your body forms a 'V' shape, with your legs parallel to the ground.

  4. Step 4: Hold the position for a moment, then slowly lower your legs back down to the starting position.

  5. Step 5: Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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