V-ups
- Intermediate
- Bodyweight
Hands to feet with straight legs, lower slowly
Muscles worked
- Primary:
- Core
How to do it
- Lie extended with the arms behind the head.
- Lift the torso and legs together to touch the hands to the feet.
- Lower under control without fully touching the floor.
Common mistakes
- Using arm momentum to come up.
- Bending the knees a lot (easier but less effective).
Tips
- Rise and lower under control, no bouncing.
- If hard, start with the knees slightly bent.