How to do the V-Up
Step by step
- Lie flat on your back with arms stretched overhead and legs straight along the floor.
- Brace your belly, then lift your straight legs and upper body up at the same time.
- Reach your hands toward your feet so your body forms a V, balancing on your hips.
- Lower everything back down slowly and with control - do not let your feet crash down.
The thing people get wrong
Move both halves at once and lead with your belly, not a neck yank; if your low back arches or lifts, bend the knees a little.
Coaching cue
Time it so your hands and feet arrive at the same moment above your hips.
Make it easier or harder
- Easier: Tuck the knees and reach to your shins instead of using straight legs.
- Harder: Pause at the top of the V before lowering.
Muscles worked
- Primary: Core
What to do instead
Same job, different movement — useful if you don't have the equipment or it doesn't feel right today.
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