Intermediate exercise

Wind Sprints (abs)

Also called Hanging Bicycle

  • Muscle Growth
  • Calisthenics

Technique

How to perform Wind Sprints (abs)

  1. Hang from a pull-up bar with an overhand grip, arms extended, and core braced.
  2. Raise one knee toward your chest without swinging your torso.
  3. Lower that leg as you immediately raise the opposite knee.
  4. Continue alternating in a quick, controlled rhythm.
  5. Finish the set by returning both legs to a still hang before dismounting.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

Primary targets: Rectus Abdominis.

MuscleScoreRole
Rectus Abdominis1.0Target, Mover, Stabilizer
External Oblique0.5Mover, Stabilizer
Internal Oblique0.5Mover, Stabilizer