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Single-leg V-up

A isolation exercise for the abs, with help from the obliques. Equipment: no equipment.

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How to do it

  1. Setup: Lie flat, arms overhead.
  2. Lift one straight leg and reach for that foot
  3. Lower both back and switch

Muscles worked

Single-leg V-up: 3D figure mid-rep with the abs highlighted

Equipment

None. You can do it anywhere. See more exercises by equipment.

Alternatives

Exercises that train the same main muscles. See all single-leg v-up alternatives.

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