Straight-Arm V-Up
Core · Bodyweight · Beginner
How to do it
- Lie flat on your back with your legs extended and arms straight above your head.
- Engaging your abs, lift your upper body off the ground while simultaneously lifting your legs towards your chest.
- Reach your hands towards your toes as you lift your upper body and legs.
- Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your upper body and legs back down to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles worked
Primary: Abs
Secondary: Hip Flexors, Quadriceps
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