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Bottoms-up Half Rep
The Bottoms-up Half Rep is a bodyweight exercise that targets the abs, with the hip flexors assisting. Follow the 6 steps below and watch the demo to check your form.
- Target muscles
- Abs
- Also works
- Hip flexors
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Body part
- Waist
Step by step
- Lie on your back with your legs extended and arms by your sides or holding a stable surface for support.
- Lift your legs toward the ceiling, keeping them straight or slightly bent.
- Press your hips upward by contracting your lower abs, lifting them a few centimeters off the floor.
- Lower your hips back down slowly, but only halfway, maintaining constant tension.
- Repeat the hip-lift motion in controlled half reps without resting your hips on the floor.
- Continue for the desired number of repetitions, keeping your core tight throughout.
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