Lying: arms overhead, legs raised
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V-up

From lying you lift the trunk and straight legs together, hands meet the feet above the hips. The dynamic version of the hollow body.

Level
Intermediate
Equipment
No equipment
Measure
reps
Tempo
1-1-2-0 (down, pause, up, pause)
corehip flexors

Technique

  1. Lying, arms overhead, legs a few centimetres off the floor.
  2. Fold at once: straight arms to straight legs, sitting on the tailbone.
  3. Lower under control, do not rest the feet or hands on the floor.

Common mistakes

  • Bent knees or pulling with the head.
  • Bouncing off the floor.
3D model of a push-up with working muscles highlighted 3D model of a push-up with working muscles highlighted

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Progression

This exercise

V-up

No equipment reps

Same muscles