How to perform Bodyweight V Up with proper form
Starting Position
- Lie flat on your back with your arms extended overhead and legs straight.
- Keep your core engaged and ensure your lower back is pressed into the ground.
Movement
- Lift Shoulders and Legs: As you exhale, raise your arms and legs simultaneously towards the ceiling while keeping them straight.
- Form the "V" Shape: Aim to lift your torso and legs to form a V position. Keep your core tight to maintain balance.
- Touch Toes: Reach your hands towards your feet at the peak of the movement.
Return
- Lower Back Down: Inhale as you slowly lower your arms and legs back to the starting position without letting them touch the ground.
- Maintain Control: Keep the movement controlled, focusing on engaging your core throughout.
Tips for Proper Form
- Avoid arching your lower back; ensure it remains in contact with the ground.
- Keep your neck relaxed and avoid straining it during the lift.
- Control the movement speed to maximize tension in the core.
Key Points
- Engage your core throughout the exercise.
- Focus on creating a smooth, fluid motion without jerking.
- Modify by bending knees if necessary for beginners.
Exercises

Box Squat, Barbell
Type: Lower, Legs
Target: Glutes
Synergist: Hamstrings, Quadriceps, Calves

Box Squat, Dumbbell
Type: Lower, Legs
Target: Glutes
Synergist: Hamstrings, Quadriceps, Calves

Cable Pull Through, Cable
Type: Lower, Pull
Target: Glutes
Synergist: Hamstrings

Clean, Barbell
Type: Upper, Lower, Push
Target: Glutes, Hamstrings, Quadriceps, Back, Shoulders
Synergist: Calves, Biceps, Chest, Forearms

Clean and Jerk, Barbell
Type: Upper, Lower, Push
Target: Glutes, Hamstrings, Quadriceps, Back, Shoulders
Synergist: Calves, Biceps, Chest, Forearms

Deadlift, Barbell
Type: Lower, Pull
Target: Glutes
Synergist: Hamstrings, Quadriceps, Calves

Deadlift, Cable
Type: Lower, Pull
Target: Glutes
Synergist: Hamstrings, Quadriceps, Calves

Deadlift, Dumbbell
Type: Lower, Pull
Target: Glutes
Synergist: Hamstrings, Quadriceps, Calves

Deadlift, Smith Machine
Type: Lower, Pull
Target: Glutes
Synergist: Hamstrings, Quadriceps, Calves

Deadlift, Band
Type: Lower, Pull
Target: Glutes
Synergist: Hamstrings, Quadriceps, Calves

Deadlift, Kettlebell
Type: Lower, Pull
Target: Glutes
Synergist: Hamstrings, Quadriceps, Calves

Deadlift, Leverage Machine
Type: Lower, Pull
Target: Glutes
Synergist: Hamstrings, Quadriceps, Calves

Deadlift High Pull, Barbell
Type: Upper, Lower, Pull
Target: Shoulders, Glutes, Quadriceps
Synergist: Hamstrings, Biceps, Forearms, Calves, Back

Deficit Deadlift, Barbell
Type: Lower, Pull
Target: Glutes
Synergist: Hamstrings, Back, Quadriceps, Calves

Deficit Deadlift, Trap Bar
Type: Lower, Pull
Target: Glutes
Synergist: Hamstrings, Back, Quadriceps, Calves

Glute Bridge, Barbell
Type: Lower, Legs
Target: Glutes
Synergist: Quadriceps

Glute Bridge, Dumbbell
Type: Lower, Legs
Target: Glutes
Synergist: Quadriceps

Glute Bridge, Band
Type: Lower, Legs
Target: Glutes
Synergist: Quadriceps

Glute Bridge March, Bodyweight
Type: Lower, Legs
Target: Glutes, Abs
Synergist: Hamstrings, Quadriceps

Glute Kickback, Cable
Type: Lower, Legs
Target: Glutes
Synergist: Hamstrings
