Butt-Ups
How to do the Butt-Ups with correct form, the muscles it works, and where it fits a training plan you actually stick to.
Abs
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Body Only
How to do the Butt-Ups
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Begin a pushup position but with your elbows on the ground and resting on your forearms. Your arms should be bent at a 90 degree angle.
- 2
Arch your back slightly out rather than keeping your back completely straight.
- 3
Raise your glutes toward the ceiling, squeezing your abs tightly to close the distance between your ribcage and hips. The end result will be that you'll end up in a high bridge position. Exhale as you perform this portion of the movement.
- 4
Lower back down slowly to your starting position as you breathe in. Tip: Don't let your back sag downwards.
- 5
Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
Log it, see it on your body.
Every Butt-Ups set you log feeds Ascend's anatomy heatmap — so your abs volume is visible at a glance — and counts toward your bodyweight-strength tier.
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