StrengthIntermediateAbs
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V-ups
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- Category
- Strength
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Muscles
- Abs
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
Description
Lie on your back, simultaneously lift your legs and torso to form a V-shape, reaching for your toes.
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Instructions
- 1Lie down with legs straight and arms overhead, then gently press the lower back into the floor.
- 2Exhale and lift the torso and straight legs together, reaching the hands toward the shins or feet.
- 3Pause briefly in the V shape without excessively rounding the neck, then lower slowly while maintaining abdominal tension.
Common Mistakes
- Using arm momentum instead of initiating the movement with the abs.
- Allowing the lower back to arch during the descent.
- Pulling the chin into the chest or dropping the legs without control.
Tips
- Lie down with legs straight and arms overhead, then gently press the lower back into the floor.
- Exhale and lift the torso and straight legs together, reaching the hands toward the shins or feet.
- Pause briefly in the V shape without excessively rounding the neck, then lower slowly while maintaining abdominal tension.
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