10 Best Hanging Oblique Knee Raise Alternatives for Home & Gym

Ranked Hanging Oblique Knee Raise Alternatives

10 substitutes, ranked by how closely each one matches the Hanging Oblique Knee Raise on movement pattern, muscles worked, equipment and body position. The higher the score, the less you change. Open "How to perform this exercise" on a card for the steps; every card title links to that exercise's own alternatives page.

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   1. Gorilla Chin

   91% match

   • Abs
   • Bodyweight
   • Intermediate
   • Compound

   Pick this when you want an easier version that still works the abs.

   How to perform this exercise

   1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your knees slightly bent.
   2. Grasp a pull-up bar with an overhand grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
   3. Hang from the bar with your arms fully extended and your palms facing away from you.
   4. Engage your core and pull your body up towards the bar, bringing your chin above the bar.
   5. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your body back down to the starting position.
   6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

   Sets and reps: 3 or 4 sets of 6 to 10 reps on each side.

   Why this matches

   • Primary muscle: abs, the same as the Hanging Oblique Knee Raise
   • Equipment: bodyweight only, the same as the Hanging Oblique Knee Raise
   • Body position: hanging, the same as the Hanging Oblique Knee Raise
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   2. Arm Slingers Hanging Bent Knee Legs

   90% match

   • Abs
   • Bodyweight
   • Intermediate
   • Compound

   How to perform this exercise

   1. Hang from a pull-up bar with your arms fully extended and your knees bent at a 90-degree angle.
   2. Engage your core and lift your knees towards your chest, bringing them as close to your elbows as possible.
   3. Slowly lower your legs back down to the starting position.
   4. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

   Sets and reps: 3 or 4 sets of 6 to 10 reps on each side.

   Why this matches

   • Primary muscle: abs, the same as the Hanging Oblique Knee Raise
   • Equipment: bodyweight only, the same as the Hanging Oblique Knee Raise
   • Body position: hanging, the same as the Hanging Oblique Knee Raise
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   3. Arm Slingers Hanging Straight Legs

   90% match

   • Abs
   • Bodyweight
   • Advanced
   • Compound

   It uses the same equipment and still works the abs.

   How to perform this exercise

   1. Hang from a pull-up bar with your arms fully extended and your legs straight down.
   2. Engage your core and lift your legs up in front of you until they are parallel to the ground.
   3. Hold for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your legs back down to the starting position.
   4. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

   Sets and reps: 3 or 4 sets of 6 to 10 reps on each side.

   Why this matches

   • Primary muscle: abs, the same as the Hanging Oblique Knee Raise
   • Equipment: bodyweight only, the same as the Hanging Oblique Knee Raise
   • Body position: hanging, the same as the Hanging Oblique Knee Raise
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   4. Hanging Straight Twisting Leg Hip Raise

   88% match

   • Abs
   • Bodyweight
   • Advanced
   • Compound

   How to perform this exercise

   1. Hang from a pull-up bar with your arms fully extended and your legs straight.
   2. Engage your core and lift your legs up towards your chest, keeping them straight.
   3. Once your legs are parallel to the ground, twist your hips to one side, bringing your legs towards that side.
   4. Pause for a moment, then return to the starting position.
   5. Repeat the movement, but this time twist your hips to the opposite side.
   6. Continue alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.

   Sets and reps: 3 or 4 sets of 6 to 10 reps.

   Why this matches

   • Primary muscle: abs, the same as the Hanging Oblique Knee Raise
   • Equipment: bodyweight only, the same as the Hanging Oblique Knee Raise
   • Body position: hanging, the same as the Hanging Oblique Knee Raise
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   5. Side Hip (On Parallel Bars)

   85% match

   • Abs
   • Bodyweight
   • Advanced
   • Compound

   How to perform this exercise

   1. Stand between two parallel bars with your feet shoulder-width apart.
   2. Place your hands on the bars and lift your body off the ground, supporting your weight on your arms.
   3. Engage your abs and slowly lift your legs to the side, keeping them straight.
   4. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your legs back down to the starting position.
   5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

   Sets and reps: 3 or 4 sets of 6 to 10 reps.

   Why this matches

   • Primary muscle: abs, the same as the Hanging Oblique Knee Raise
   • Equipment: bodyweight only, the same as the Hanging Oblique Knee Raise
   • Body position: hanging, the same as the Hanging Oblique Knee Raise
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   6. Crab Twist Toe Touch

   84% match

   • Abs
   • Bodyweight
   • Intermediate
   • Compound

   How to perform this exercise

   1. Start by sitting on the ground with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor.
   2. Place your hands behind you, fingers pointing towards your feet, and lift your hips off the ground.
   3. Extend one leg straight out in front of you while simultaneously reaching your opposite hand towards your toes.
   4. Return to the starting position and repeat on the other side.
   5. Continue alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.

   Sets and reps: 3 or 4 sets of 6 to 10 reps on each side.

   Why this matches

   • Primary muscle: abs, the same as the Hanging Oblique Knee Raise
   • Equipment: bodyweight only, the same as the Hanging Oblique Knee Raise
   • Body position: seated, not hanging
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   7. Bridge - Mountain Climber (Cross Body)

   82% match

   • Abs
   • Bodyweight
   • Intermediate
   • Compound

   How to perform this exercise

   1. Start in a high plank position with your hands directly under your shoulders and your body in a straight line.
   2. Engage your core and lift your right foot off the ground, bringing your right knee towards your left elbow.
   3. Return your right foot to the starting position and repeat the movement with your left foot towards your right elbow.
   4. Continue alternating sides, moving at a controlled pace.
   5. Keep your hips level and avoid lifting your hips too high or sagging them too low.
   6. Maintain a steady breathing pattern throughout the exercise.
   7. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

   Sets and reps: 3 or 4 sets of 6 to 10 reps on each side.

   Why this matches

   • Primary muscle: abs, the same as the Hanging Oblique Knee Raise
   • Equipment: bodyweight only, the same as the Hanging Oblique Knee Raise
   • Body position: lying face down, not hanging
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   8. Kneeling Plank Tap Shoulder

   78% match

   • Abs
   • Bodyweight
   • Intermediate
   • Compound

   How to perform this exercise

   1. Start in a kneeling position with your hands on the ground, shoulder-width apart.
   2. Extend your legs behind you, resting on your toes, and lift your body into a plank position.
   3. Keeping your core engaged and your hips stable, lift one hand off the ground and tap the opposite shoulder.
   4. Return the hand to the ground and repeat with the other hand.
   5. Continue alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.

   Sets and reps: 3 or 4 sets of 6 to 10 reps on each side.

   Why this matches

   • Movement: an anti-extension hold, close to the Hanging Oblique Knee Raise
   • Primary muscle: abs, the same as the Hanging Oblique Knee Raise
   • Equipment: bodyweight only, the same as the Hanging Oblique Knee Raise
   • Body position: kneeling, not hanging
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   9. Oblique Crunches

   78% match

   • Abs
   • Bodyweight
   • Beginner
   • Isolation

   How to perform this exercise

   1. Lie flat on the floor with your lower back pressed to the ground. For this exercise, you will need to put one hand beside your head and the other to the side against the floor.
   2. Make sure your feet are elevated and resting on a flat surface.
   3. Now lift the shoulder in which your hand is touching your head.
   4. Simply elevate your shoulder and body upward until you touch your knee. For example, if you have your right hand besides your head, then you want to elevate your body upwards until your right elbow touches your left knee. The same variation can be applied doing the inverse and using your left elbow to touch your right knee.
   5. After your knee touches your elbow, lower your body until you have reached the starting position.
   6. Remember to breathe in during the eccentric (lowering) part of the exercise and to breathe out during the concentric (upward) part of the exercise.
   7. Continue alternating in this manner until all of the recommended repetitions for each side have been completed.

   Sets and reps: 3 sets of 8 to 12 reps on each side, and add reps before you add load.

   Why this matches

   • Primary muscle: abs, the same as the Hanging Oblique Knee Raise
   • Equipment: bodyweight only, the same as the Hanging Oblique Knee Raise
   • Body position: lying on your back, not hanging
   • Balance: easier to stay steady on than the Hanging Oblique Knee Raise
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    10. Oblique Crunches - On The Floor

    78% match

    • Abs
    • Bodyweight
    • Beginner
    • Isolation

    How to perform this exercise

    1. Start out by lying on your right side with your legs lying on top of each other. Make sure your knees are bent a little bit.
    2. Place your left hand behind your head.
    3. Once you are in this set position, begin by moving your left elbow up as you would perform a normal crunch except this time the main emphasis is on your obliques.
    4. Crunch as high as you can, hold the contraction for a second and then slowly drop back down into the starting position.
    5. Remember to breathe in during the eccentric (lowering) part of the exercise and to breathe out during the concentric (elevation) part of the exercise.

    Sets and reps: 3 sets of 8 to 12 reps on each side, and add reps before you add load.

    Why this matches

    • Primary muscle: abs, the same as the Hanging Oblique Knee Raise
    • Equipment: bodyweight only, the same as the Hanging Oblique Knee Raise
    • Body position: lying on your back, not hanging
    • Balance: easier to stay steady on than the Hanging Oblique Knee Raise