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v-ups — video demonstration

V-ups: step-by-step guide with video, three form cues, common mistakes and how many reps to start with. Advanced bodyweight abs exercise, no equipment.

watch for these things

  • Start every rep from a tight hollow position, not flat and relaxed on the floor.
  • Reach your fingers toward your toes and meet above your hips, not above your knees.
  • Lower the legs and torso together, taking a full two seconds to unfold.

→ full v-ups guide — step-by-step instructions, muscles worked & all form tips

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