Dumbbell Lying Oblique V-Up
Target your obliques with this challenging dumbbell exercise! Strengthen your core and improve stability.
The Dumbbell Lying Oblique V-Up mainly works the core, with help from the back. No equipment needed: it uses just your bodyweight.
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Dumbbell Lying Oblique V-Up Muscles Worked
Primary
Obliques; Abdominals (rectus abdominis)
Secondary
Boxer Muscle (serratus anterior); Lats (latissimus dorsi)
Dumbbell Lying Oblique V-Up Variations and Alternatives
How to do the Dumbbell Lying Oblique V-Up
Begin by lying down on your side on a flat surface. Extend your legs and stack them on top of each other. Place one arm flat on the ground extending away from your body for support.
Hold a dumbbell in your top hand and hold it directly above your shoulder, arm fully extended. Your palm should be facing in towards the midline of your body.
Keeping your legs straight and together, lift them off the floor as you also lift your upper body, performing a 'V' movement. Simultaneously, lower the dumbbell towards your lifted legs, adding resistance as you contract your oblique muscles.
Aim to bring the dumbbell towards your legs at the top of the movement, maintaining a straight arm throughout the exercise.
Lower yourself back down to the starting position with control, without fully relaxing your legs or upper body onto the floor to maintain tension in your core muscles.
Perform the recommended number of repetitions, then switch sides and repeat the exercise for your other oblique.
Ensure correct form and a controlled pace throughout the exercise to maximize the workout and reduce the risk of injury.
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Dumbbell Lying Oblique V-Up FAQs
What muscles does the Dumbbell Lying Oblique V-Up work?
The Dumbbell Lying Oblique V-Up mainly works the core, with help from the back. The main muscles are the obliques and rectus abdominis.
What equipment do you need for the Dumbbell Lying Oblique V-Up?
None. The Dumbbell Lying Oblique V-Up is a bodyweight exercise, so you can do it anywhere.
What are some Dumbbell Lying Oblique V-Up variations and alternatives?
Similar exercises include the Oblique Jackknife, Dumbbell Kneeling Down Up Raise Twist, Alternating Dumbbell V-Up and Dumbbell Hold Crunch with Leg off.
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