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Medicine Ball V-Up

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Medicine Ball V-Up

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Author

Owen Jones

Updated

17 Sep 2024

Demonstration Video

  • Description
  • Instructions
  • Muscle Groups
  • Tips

Exercise Description

Medicine Ball V-Up is an effective core strengthening move that works your rectus abdominus, and the deeper muscle called the transversus abdominus. The Medicine Ball V-Up is an advanced abdominal move that can be learned without the ball in order to work on the range of motion.

Exercise Instructions

  • Step 1

    Lie on your back, arms straight behind your head, holding a medicine ball, and your legs should be fully extended.
  • Step 2

    At the same time, raise your arms and torso towards each other, trying to touch the medicine ball to your shins before changing direction and returning to the floor.

Muscle Groups

Medicine Ball V-Up targets Abs, Hips, Lower Back, Shoulders as seen below.

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Exercise Tips

  • Be sure to lift your torso and lower body at the same time as a whole.
  • Take your time with this movement, be sure to keep a controlled and consistent pace.