V Sits

1. Sit on the floor with your legs extended in front of you.
2. Lean back slightly, engaging your core, and lift your legs off the ground while simultaneously lifting your upper body.
3. Reach forward with your arms, aiming to touch your toes and forming a V shape with your body.
4. Hold the V position for a moment, contracting your abdominal muscles.
5. Lower your upper body and legs back down to the starting position with control.
6. Perform the exercise for the desired number of repetitions.

1. Focus on engaging your core throughout the movement to maximize abdominal activation.
2. Perform the exercise with controlled movements, avoiding any jerky or rapid motions.
3. Inhale as you lower your body, and exhale as you lift into the V position.
4. Aim to keep your legs as straight as possible during the lift to engage the entire abdominal area.
5. Keep your neck in a neutral position to avoid straining it. You can look straight ahead or slightly upward.

Easier

• If straightening your legs is challenging, you can perform the V-Sit with slightly bent knees (as seen in animation above).
• Lift only your upper body and keep your feet on the ground for a less intense modification.
• Hold onto a sturdy object or have a partner assist you by holding your ankles for added stability.
• If the full V-Sit is too challenging, practice seated leg lifts to gradually build strength.
• Instead of lifting both upper and lower body, perform toe touches while seated to engage the core.

Harder

• Perform with light ankle and/or wrist weights.