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V up GIF

Figure

Male figure; the female figure follows.

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Worked muscles

  • AbsMusculus rectus abdominis
  • Hip flexorsMusculus iliopsoas
  • ObliquesMusculus obliquus externus abdominis
Equipment
No equipment
Level
intermediate
Loop
One repetition, 2.67 seconds

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Part of the Core pack: male figure (the female figure follows), GIF, WebP and MP4 at 480 and 720 px, commercial license.

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GET one exercise
curl https://api.exercisegif.com/v1/exercises/v-up \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $EXERCISEGIF_KEY"

Returns the exercise with GIF, WebP and MP4 links for both figures. Docs

How to do a v up

  1. Lie flat on your back with arms extended overhead and legs straight.
  2. Engage your core and simultaneously lift your legs and upper body off the mat.
  3. Reach your hands toward your feet, balancing on your glutes in a V-shape.
  4. Pause briefly at the top while keeping legs and arms straight.
  5. Lower your torso and legs back down with control to the starting position.
  6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Form tips

  • Keep your legs as straight as possible throughout the movement.
  • Engage your core to power the movement rather than swinging.
  • Lower down slowly and with control to maximize tension.
  • Avoid straining your neck by keeping your gaze forward and up.

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