Step by step instructions, muscle activation and variants for the Two Dumbbell V-Up.
An advanced core exercise in which you raise your straight legs and upper body into a V-shape while holding a dumbbell in each hand, reaching them toward your feet at the top. The load in both hands increases the demand on the abs and on eccentric control on the way back down.
The Two Dumbbell V-Up is a foundational movement that builds strength and muscle through controlled, progressive overload. Train it 1 to 2 times per week with 3 to 5 working sets per session, gradually adding weight or reps as form holds up.
