V-Up Primary muscle(s) and equipment Abdominal, Lower Abdominal, Belly, Stomach, Hip Flexors, Calisthenics, Bench, Bodyweight, Home, Core Strength, Washboard, Upper Body How to do the V-Up Start the V-Up by lying flat on a mat and then raise both your legs and arms together while keeping them as straight as possible. Keep your lower back as straight as possible as well. Lower down to the starting position slowly while exhaling. V Up Spotter Information: Stand beside the subject for motivation.

Averages for MyFit Users

The table below represents data from over 200,000 exercise logs and gives us an average for this exercise.

Average Weight Lifted	Average Reps	One Rep Max Average
12.3 lbs	14.3	28.4 lbs

 

How do I figure out a good starting weight?

Based on an average weight lifted of 12.3 lbs for all MyFit users we suggest you start at 50% of that weight:

Try 6 lbs and aim for 12-15 reps.