Topic

Hip flexors

2 articles

Person doing a controlled hanging knee raise on a pull-up bar

5 October 20267 min read

How to Do the Assisted Hanging Knee Raise

A straight guide to the assisted hanging knee raise, from a clean dead hang to a controlled knee drive. Learn the setup, rep path, and the mistakes that turn the movement into a swing.

abs
hip-flexors
bodyweight

Lifter at the top of an assisted sit-up on a decline bench

5 October 20263 min read

What Muscles the Assisted Sit-up Actually Works

The assisted sit-up loads the abs first, then brings in the hip flexors as the torso keeps moving toward the top. Foot support makes the rep harder to fake and easier to control.

abs
hip-flexors
core

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