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V-Up Hold Alternative

12 substitute exercises that target the same muscles

1
Hanging Toes to Bar demonstration

Hanging Toes to Bar
2
Standing Hip Frontal Rotation Curl demonstration

Standing Hip Frontal Rotation Curl
3
Alternate Lying Floor Leg Raise demonstration

Alternate Lying Floor Leg Raise
4
Twist Crunch (Legs-Up) demonstration

Twist Crunch (Legs-Up)
5
Knee Tuck Oblique Crunch demonstration

Knee Tuck Oblique Crunch
6
Standing Air Bike demonstration

Standing Air Bike
7
Double Knee Drive demonstration

Double Knee Drive
8
Lying Leg Raise to Side demonstration

Lying Leg Raise to Side
9
Seated Circle Leg Crunch demonstration

Seated Circle Leg Crunch
10
Incline Twisting Sit-Up demonstration

Incline Twisting Sit-Up
11
Twisting Crunch (Straight Arms) demonstration

Twisting Crunch (Straight Arms)
12
Elbow to Knee Sit-Up demonstration

Elbow to Knee Sit-Up

Criteria used to find exercise alternatives

Same target muscles

We rank alternatives highest when their primary muscles exactly match. i.e: same target muscle, different movement.

Full muscle overlap

Secondary muscles and synergists are scored too, keeping the overall movement pattern close to the original lift.

Equipment considered

Equipment overlap nudges similar-kit options up the list. But we include different-equipment alternatives too so you're never stuck.

What the V-Up Hold trains

Primary Rectus Abdominis

Secondary Iliopsoas Obliques

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