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Dumbbell V up

Muscles involved

Mastering the dumbbell V up gives you serious confidence in your core strength. When you synchronously raise your upper body and lower limbs while holding dumbbells, your abs contract with crisp precision at the top peak. You know a set is going right when you reach that clean V-shape position without rushing or losing balance. Feeling that intense burn in your abdomen tells you your body is working as a cohesive unit. Focus on maintaining solid control on the lowering phase instead of speeding through reps, ensuring every movement reinforces stability, form, and pure muscular control.

How to do it

1. Lie on your back with your legs extended and arms extended straight overhead, holding a light dumbbell between your hands. 2. Engage your core to simultaneously lift your torso and legs off the floor, reaching the dumbbell towards your toes. 3. Pause at the top of the movement, when your body forms a 'V' shape, feeling a strong contraction in your abs. 4. Slowly lower your torso and legs back to the starting position on the floor.

Equipment required

Mancuernas

Muscles worked

Tips

- Keep your legs as straight as possible to increase the challenge. - Reach your hands towards your feet, but if you can't touch, go as far as you can. - Lower your body with control; do not crash down. - Exhale as you lift up to engage your core fully.