Butt-ups exercise animated demonstration

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Beginner

target Target Muscle Groups

Primary: Abs accessibility Waist
Hip Flexors Lower Back

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Body Weight

Category

strength

Mechanic

isolation

Cal/min

4.3

Force

push

Butt-ups is a beginner single-joint isolation pushing exercise targeting the Abs in the Waist region. Performed using bodyweight, it falls under the strength category. Secondary muscles engaged include Hip Flexors and Lower Back.

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1

Lie flat on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the ground.

2

Place your hands by your sides, palms facing down.

3

Engaging your abs, lift your legs off the ground, bringing your knees towards your chest.

4

At the top of the movement, squeeze your abs and pause for a moment.

5

Slowly lower your legs back down to the starting position.

6

Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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