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.
Log it, see it on your body.
Every Body-Up set you log feeds Ascend's anatomy heatmap — so your triceps volume is visible at a glance — and counts toward your bodyweight-strength tier.
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