Dumbbell V-up (VERSION 2)

Dumbbell V-up demonstration gif

Instructions:

  • 1Lay flat on your back with your legs fully extended and arms extended above your head, holding a dumbbell
  • 2Lift your arms and legs off the ground concurrently, employing your core to bring your body up into a 'V' shape
  • 3Try to touch the dumbbell to your toes at the top of the movement
  • 4Hold the 'V' position briefly, then slowly lower your arms and legs back to the original position

Tips:

  • Make sure your core, not your neck or shoulders, is doing the work
  • Keep your movements smooth and controlled
  • Exhale as you lift up into the 'V' shape, and inhale as you lower yourself back down
  • Ensure to keep your lower back flat on the ground throughout the movement to avoid strain

Dumbbell V-up Muscles Worked

Arms

Back

Core

Legs