Hanging Leg Raises of Death!
So I checked out some more videos by this guy. I have to say I was quite shocked when I found out he’s in his mid 50’s. I just assumed he was about 45. That is so inspiring!
So I saw the title of this video was hanging leg raises. My assumption was that he was going to bring his legs up so that his knees lined up with his stomach. Uh, no. He brought his legs up a little higher than I thought he would. I have *never* seen anyone do one of these in the months I’ve been going to my gym.
At the end of my workout the gym was getting ready to close and most people had cleared out. I decided to head to the pull-up bar and try these out. Oh dear. I only got one out and my feet definitely didn’t go as high as his are going. I had to settle for regular hanging leg raises bringing my knees to my stomach for the rest of them.
I have yet another thing I want to eventually get proficient at!
Enjoy the video Jul. 
March 7, 2008 at 10:08 am
yeah, I have never seen them done that way! LOL….was that his bones I heard cracking there at then end on his way down?? LOL
March 7, 2008 at 4:40 pm
Awesome video. I tried these today at the end of my workout. I consider myself pretty good when it comes to ab exercises but I sucked at these! Thanks man, I love having new exercises that kick my butt.
March 7, 2008 at 6:51 pm
okay…. he is so into himself it kills me… "not bad for an old guy" let me just take my shirt off…"as you can see - I can do more of these than you could ever dream of…" okay, he didn’t say that…and I have NEVER seen anyone do that. Clearly it is well beyond your core… thankfully he lost the high-waisted pants…. ugh… stress, come on, new trainer example boy puh-lease!!!!
March 7, 2008 at 6:51 pm
btw, i would have waited for the gym to be closing to try that too!!! lol!!!
March 9, 2008 at 7:51 pm
Great exercise indeed…! I’m sure I’m far from being able to do that, but it’s good to know about it…