Body-Up
How to do the Body-Up with correct form, the muscles it works, and where it fits a training plan you actually stick to.
Triceps
Abs, Forearms
Body Only
How to do the Body-Up
- 1
Assume a plank position on the ground. You should be supporting your bodyweight on your toes and forearms, keeping your torso straight. Your forearms should be shoulder-width apart. This will be your starting position.
- 2
Pressing your palms firmly into the ground, extend through the elbows to raise your body from the ground. Keep your torso rigid as you perform the movement.
- 3
Slowly lower your forearms back to the ground by allowing the elbows to flex.
- 4
Repeat.
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Body-Up: common questions
What muscles does the Body-Up work?
The Body-Up primarily works the Triceps. It also recruits the Abs and Forearms as supporting muscles.
Is the Body-Up suitable for beginners?
The Body-Up is an intermediate-level exercise. It's best once you've built a base of general strength and movement control, beginners can work up to it.
What equipment do I need for the Body-Up?
None. The Body-Up is a bodyweight exercise, so you can do it without any equipment.
Is the Body-Up a compound or isolation exercise?
The Body-Up is an isolation exercise, it targets the triceps through a single joint, which makes it useful for focused, targeted work.
How do I do the Body-Up with correct form?
Assume a plank position on the ground. You should be supporting your bodyweight on your toes and forearms, keeping your torso straight. Your forearms should be shoulder-width apart. This will be your starting position. Follow the full step-by-step above for the complete movement.
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