GymPlan AIBottoms Up
Bottoms Up is a beginner compound bodyweight exercise that mainly works your abs.
💪 Abs🏋️ Bodyweight📈 Beginner🔗 Compound🎯 3 sets of 8-15 reps
How to do the bottoms up
- Begin by lying on your back on the ground. Your legs should be straight and your arms at your side. This will be your starting position.
- To perform the movement, tuck the knees toward your chest by flexing the hips and knees. Following this, extend your legs directly above you so that they are perpendicular to the ground. Rotate and elevate your pelvis to raise your glutes from the floor.
- After a brief pause, return to the starting position.
Muscles worked
Primary: Abs
Sets and reps
Do 3 sets of 8-15 controlled reps, stopping 1-2 reps before failure. When you can do 15 easily, slow the tempo or add weight.
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What muscles does the bottoms up work?
It mainly works your abs.
How many sets and reps of bottoms up should I do?
Do 3 sets of 8-15 controlled reps, stopping 1-2 reps before failure. When you can do 15 easily, slow the tempo or add weight.
Is the bottoms up good for beginners?
Yes. It is a beginner-friendly movement: start light and focus on the form steps above.