I did 90 hanging leg raises every day for a week — here’s what happened to my core

Man performing hanging leg raises in a park with legs extended in front of him, holding on to a bar

I did 90 hanging leg raises every day for a week, and I’ve shelved the exercise until further notice. 

The fitness challenge overlapped with commando planks every day for a week, so it’s fair to say my legs have some catching up to do. Hanging leg raises target your abs, particularly your lower abs and hip flexors, activate your lats, and develop shoulder and grip strength through isometric contraction (without flexing or extending your arms).