UberExercise — Ab Pulse Ups

Exercise: Ab Pulse Ups

Primary Muscle Group: Abs

Specific Muscles Targeted: Lower Abs, Lower Back, Hamstrings, Hip Flexors

Ab pulse ups build all-around core strength from top to bottom-specifically with an emphasis on the lower abs. If you’re looking to develop a sexy, sculpted, razor-sharp “v-cut,” ab pulse ups absolutely HAVE to be a staple in your abs routine. That’s their core competency.

How to Do Them

1.

Lie flat on your back, on top of a flat bench or on the floor.

Your hands can go one of two places:

• If you’re on the floor-under the butt
• If you’re on a bench-behind your head, grabbing the bench. I recommend putting them behind your head, as it creates a much deeper stretch.

2.

Focus-tighten your core. Brace your abs. Power comes from a deep squeeze, which stabilizes the entire body.

3.

Do a leg lift until you legs are 100% vertical. Your body should form a 90 degree angle, like the picture above. That’s your starting position.

4.

SQUEEZE your butt & lower abs and use your hips to push your legs directly upwards. Hold at the top for 1 second, slowly lower and allow your butt to touch the bench, and then immediately pulse back up for the next rep.

Repeat for a set of 15.

Once you’re able to do 15 reps like cherry pie, add a dumbbell between your feet to pump up the intensity. You’ll amp up the weight and shock your abs into new growth.

Video demonstration below.

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Bryan DiSanto

Owner & Editor-in-Chief at Lean It UP

Bryan DiSanto is the Owner & Editor-in-Chief of Lean It UP, ACE-CPT & CSN, NYU graduate, ex-fat kid, and all-around fitness/nutrition nutjob.

When he’s not working on his (or somebody else’s) abs, whipping up Eggocados, or running a Tough Mudder, he’s probably off yelling at a Carolina Panthers game somewhere.

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