How to Do the Body-Up

Intermediate · Body Only · Targets Triceps, Abdominals, Forearms

Body-Up demonstration
💪 Triceps, Abdominals, Forearms🏋️ Body Only📊 Intermediate🏷️ Strength

How to perform it

  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.

Muscles worked

The Body-Up primarily targets your Triceps, with support from your Abdominals, Forearms. You'll need body only.

Make it count toward your goal

Random sets rarely move the needle. In NYUS, the Body-Up slots into a plan built for your goal — sets, reps and progression auto-suggested, logged in two taps, and folded into a weekly review that adapts what comes next.