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Abs · Intermediate

Frog V-Up

Abdominal flexion drill emphasizing controlled reps and steady pelvis position.

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Frog V-Up demonstration

Exercise overview

Training details

AbsHip Flexors

Equipment

Bodyweight

Sets × reps

3 × 12

Rest

1 min

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Lie on your back with the soles of the feet together, knees opened outward, and arms extended overhead.
  2. 02Brace your abdomen and begin with the shoulders and feet lightly off the floor if you can control the lower back.
  3. 03Raise the torso and bent legs together, reaching the hands toward the feet as you balance on the pelvis.
  4. 04Pause at the top without collapsing the chest or pulling the knees together.
  5. 05Lower the torso and legs slowly to the starting position without striking the lower back against the floor.

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