V-Up

Technique

Lie flat with arms extended overhead. Simultaneously raise your legs and arms, reaching your hands toward your feet to form a V shape. Keep your core engaged throughout. Lower back down slowly without letting your legs or arms touch the floor.

Steps

1. Lie face up with your legs straight and arms extended overhead
2. Brace your core and press your lower back toward the floor
3. Raise your straight legs and torso simultaneously
4. Reach your hands toward your feet at the top
5. Lower your arms and legs slowly without touching the floor

Common mistakes

• Rounding the shoulders forward instead of lifting the torso
• Using momentum to swing the arms and legs upward
• Letting the lower back arch during the descent
• Bending the knees excessively

Variations

• Bent-knee V-up
• Alternating single-leg V-up
• Straddle V-up
• Weighted V-up

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