The 12 Best Upper Ab Exercises — Miracle-Gro To Annihilate Your Rectus Abdominis & Upper Abs
Upper Abs Exercise 6 — Ab V-Ups
How To:
Protocol: 15 reps
Target Muscle(s): Upper Abs (Rectus Abdominis), Lower Abs
- (1) Lie long on the floor with your arms extended overhead and legs straight out, a few inches off the ground.
- (2) Simultaneously raise your legs and crunch your upper abs to form a “V” between your quads and stomach. Touch your toes and feet at the top of the motion; keep your abs tight with a straight back and strong posture throughout.
- (3) Slowly return back down to the bottom. Repeat.
Increase the difficulty by holding a medicine ball or light dumbbell.
Bryan DiSanto
Founder & Editor-in-Chief at Lean It UP
ELLO ELLO I'm Bryan DiSanto. I'm the Founder & Editor-in-Chief of Lean It UP, a CPT/CSN/Fitness Coach, Chef trained at Le Cordon Bleu – Paris, NYU graduate, ex-fat kid, and all-around fitness junkie.
I also contribute to Men's Health Magazine.
When I'm not working on my abs (or somebody else’s), whipping up avocado roses and avocado toast, or running a Tough Mudder, I'm probably yelling at a Carolina Panthers game somewhere.
Come be friends with me on Instagram (@BRYDISANTO) & Snapchat (BRYDISANTO).
I also contribute to Men's Health Magazine.
When I'm not working on my abs (or somebody else’s), whipping up avocado roses and avocado toast, or running a Tough Mudder, I'm probably yelling at a Carolina Panthers game somewhere.
Come be friends with me on Instagram (@BRYDISANTO) & Snapchat (BRYDISANTO).
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