Practice it a little and get comfortable with it, and then go ahead and move onto the next progression when you’re ready. The hollow body position will be your starting point for all of the v up progressions. You should definitely feel like you’re working in this position-if not, try pressing your core further into the ground by trying to bring your belly button towards the floor (I know, I know, cheesy, but it works!).
Step #4: Raise your arms above your head so that you end up in a banana-like position. If you can’t get that close to the ground, keep practicing and you’ll get there with time.
Your legs should be slightly off the ground (see photo). Step #3: As soon as you feel your back start to want to come off of the ground, hold that position. Make sure to keep your back flat to the ground-this is super important to maintain good form. Step #2: At the same time, slowly lower your legs towards the ground. Step #1: Lay on the ground with your back flat to the ground and your arms and legs pointing straight up.
#Tuck up crossfit how to
The first step in the v up progression series is to master what’s known in the gymnastics world as the hollow body position.Įveryone is going to look a little different in this position due to body mechanics and current strength level, so here’s how to get started in it: Here’s how to get started with V ups: Hollow body position If this is you, don’t worry-V ups are tough! Not only do they take quite a bit of abdominal strength to do correctly, they also require coordination and the ability to synchronize the movement of the arms and legs-something easier said than done.īased on your feedback, I thought it was about time that I went over the basic proper progressions for V ups and how to modify them for both beginners and more advanced athletes. Yet despite being relatively simple to do (no equipment needed, no complicated moves to remember, etc.), I get quite a few emails from people telling me that their V ups look more like a dead fish than a proper gymnastics-style V up. V ups are one of my favorite abdominal exercises ever, which is why you see them included in so many of the 12 Minute Athlete workouts.
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