Exercises / Beginner
Knee raises on parallel bars
- Abs
- Hip Flexors
- Triceps
- Lower Chest
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- Level
- Beginner
- Muscles
- 4
- Equipment
- Parallettes
On this page
01 / Steps
How to do it
Get into a dip support position.
Lift your knees up to your chest.
Lower yourself down in a controlled manner until you are fully extended again.
Avoid swaying and momentum.
02 / Muscles
Muscles worked
Abs
Hip Flexors
Triceps
Lower Chest
03 / Skills
What it trains
How demanding this exercise is for each physical ability.
- Strength15
- Explosivity0
- Technique10
- Cardio10
- Mobility10
Sessions
Sessions with this exercise
Calisteniapp workouts that include this movement.
Intermediate
Sagitario
Biceps ∙ Lats ∙ Triceps ∙ Lower Chest
41 min · 6 exercises
Beginner
Core Master
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44 min · 6 exercises
Beginner
L sit reinforcement
Abs ∙ Hip Flexors ∙ Triceps ∙ Lower Chest
42 min · 6 exercises
Intermediate
Around the World - Extended Version
Biceps ∙ Lats ∙ Triceps ∙ Lower Chest
53 min · 6 exercises
Intermediate
All Might - Intermediate Upper Body
Triceps ∙ Biceps ∙ Lats ∙ Lower Chest
48 min · 7 exercises
Intermediate
Todoroki - fullbody
Biceps ∙ Lats ∙ Triceps ∙ Lower Chest
41 min · 6 exercises
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