V Ups

Muscles worked by the V Ups

Primary

Hip FlexorsHip Flexor MusclesAbsRectus Abdominis

Secondary

ObliquesOblique AbdominalsDeep CoreTransversus Abdominis

Also called: hip flexor, iliopsoas, psoas, iliacus, hip flexors, abs.

Equipment

No equipment — this is a bodyweight exercise.

How to do the V Ups

1. Lie flat on your back with arms extended overhead and legs straight.
2. Simultaneously raise your legs and upper body toward each other.
3. Reach your hands toward your feet at the top, forming a V shape.
4. Keep your legs straight throughout the movement.
5. Lower both ends under control back to the floor.
6. Repeat for the desired number of reps.

Form tips

• Keep your legs straight as you lift them.
• Reach your hands toward your feet at the top.
• Lower both ends under control rather than dropping flat.

At a glance

V Ups in German & Spanish

Descriptions, instructions and tips ship in all three languages in the JSON.

Related exercises

• Flutter Kicks
• Hanging Leg Raise
• Mountain Climbers
• Scissor Kicks
• Ab Wheel Rollout
• Ball Pike
• Barbell Ab Rollout
• Bench Leg Pull-In

Exercise data (JSON)

The record below is exactly what exercises.json ships for this exercise — names, descriptions, instructions and tips in English, German and Spanish.

{
  "id": "v-ups",
  "name_en": "V Ups",
  "name_de": "V-Ups",
  "name_es": "V-Ups",
  "description_en": "A dynamic core exercise raising the legs and torso together into a V shape, training the abs and hip flexors.",
  "description_de": "Eine dynamische Rumpfübung, bei der du Beine und Oberkörper gleichzeitig zu einer V-Form anhebst und Bauchmuskeln sowie Hüftbeuger trainierst.",
  "description_es": "Un ejercicio dinámico de core que eleva las piernas y el torso juntos formando una V, trabajando los abdominales y los flexores de la cadera.",
  "category": "strength",
  "force_type": "push",
  "mechanic": "compound",
  "difficulty": "intermediate",
  "body_part": "core",
  "primary_muscles": [
    "hip_flexors",
    "rectus_abdominis"
  ],
  "secondary_muscles": [
    "obliques",
    "transverse_abdominis"
  ],
  "goals": [
    "hypertrophy",
    "strength"
  ],
  "tags": [
    "knee_safe",
    "shoulder_safe",
    "no_axial_load",
    "lower_back_safe"
  ],
  "variation_group": "leg-raise",
  "is_unilateral": false,
  "is_bodyweight": true,
  "instructions_en": [
    "Lie flat on your back with arms extended overhead and legs straight.",
    "Simultaneously raise your legs and upper body toward each other.",
    "Reach your hands toward your feet at the top, forming a V shape.",
    "Keep your legs straight throughout the movement.",
    "Lower both ends under control back to the floor.",
    "Repeat for the desired number of reps."
  ],
  "instructions_de": [
    "Lege dich flach auf den Rücken, Arme über dem Kopf ausgestreckt, Beine gerade.",
    "Hebe gleichzeitig Beine und Oberkörper aufeinander zu.",
    "Greife oben mit den Händen zu den Füßen und forme ein V.",
    "Halte die Beine während der gesamten Bewegung gestreckt.",
    "Senke beide Enden kontrolliert zurück zum Boden.",
    "Wiederhole für die gewünschte Anzahl an Wiederholungen."
  ],
  "instructions_es": [
    "Túmbate boca arriba con los brazos extendidos por encima de la cabeza y las piernas rectas.",
    "Levanta simultáneamente las piernas y la parte superior del cuerpo hacia el centro.",
    "Alcanza las manos hacia los pies en la parte superior, formando una V.",
    "Mantén las piernas rectas durante todo el movimiento.",
    "Baja ambos extremos de forma controlada hasta el suelo.",
    "Repite el número de repeticiones deseado."
  ],
  "tips_en": [
    "Keep your legs straight as you lift them.",
    "Reach your hands toward your feet at the top.",
    "Lower both ends under control rather than dropping flat."
  ],
  "tips_de": [
    "Halte die Beine gestreckt, während du sie anhebst.",
    "Strecke die Hände oben Richtung Füße.",
    "Senke beide Enden kontrolliert ab, statt flach fallen zu lassen."
  ],
  "tips_es": [
    "Mantén las piernas estiradas mientras las elevas.",
    "Lleva las manos hacia los pies en la parte alta.",
    "Baja ambos extremos con control en lugar de dejarte caer plano."
  ],
  "met": 5.0,
  "images": {
    "flat": {
      "start": "images/flat/v-ups-start.webp",
      "peak": "images/flat/v-ups-peak.webp"
    }
  }
}

Fetch just this exercise

const { exercises } = await fetch(
  "https://exercise-dataset.com/exercises.json"
).then(r => r.json());
const ex = exercises.find(e => e.id === "v-ups");

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