This exercise targets your abdominal muscles and will help improve balance. The V-sit is an effective abdominal and core exercise that works the rectus abdominis, the external oblique muscles and internal oblique muscles.
This popular abdominal exercise also engages the hip flexors.
1. Lie on your back then, bend at the waist as you extend your legs and arms into the air to form a “V.”
2. Extend your arms and fingers and do a sit up move as you attempt to touch your lower shins or toes (also your feet are extended and pointing up) back and forth, just like a sit up but hold position for 2-3 seconds (maintain good core posture and a strong spine).
For greater difficulty, move into attempted touching position as high as you can and hold this position for as long as you can. Do multiple repetitions per set.