Tutorial: V-Sit Explosive

WHAT

The V-sit is an explosive core exercise that challenges the abdominals and quads. It requires optimal hamstring flexibility to perform skillfully.

HOW

• Lie on your back with arms overhead.
• Engage the core, and rapidly bring the hands to the feet, keeping the arms and legs straight.
• Return under control and repeat.

WHY

As well as being an excellent whole body core exercise, this movement is also a gymnastic-specific drill that lays the foundation for the high levels of control required in numerous jumps and rolls. As a fitness exercise, the v-sit explosive works the abdominals through a larger range of motion compared to traditional exercises.

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