How to Do Body Up

Body Up is a triceps exercise using bodyweight, listed as beginner in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Triceps

Equipment

Bodyweight

Difficulty

Beginner

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Body Up

  1. 01Start in a prone forearm plank position with elbows directly under your shoulders.
  2. 02Place your palms flat on the floor where your elbows were positioned.
  3. 03Press through your palms to extend your arms until your elbows are fully locked.
  4. 04Lower your forearms back to the floor in a controlled manner.
  5. 05Maintain a rigid core throughout the movement to prevent lower back arching.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Body Up

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Triceps Straightens the elbow to push weight away.

Stabilisers

  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.
  • Lower back Stabilises the spine during lifts and bends.
  • Forearms Grips and stabilises the wrist under load.

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

Avoid letting your elbows flare outward to keep the mechanical load directly on the triceps.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Body Up questions

What muscles does Body Up work?

Body Up is catalogued as a triceps exercise in A90 Training Club, with the triceps as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Body Up correctly?

Start in a prone forearm plank position with elbows directly under your shoulders. Place your palms flat on the floor where your elbows were positioned. Press through your palms to extend your arms until your elbows are fully locked. Lower your forearms back to the floor in a controlled manner. Maintain a rigid core throughout the movement to prevent lower back arching.

What is the A90 coach tip for Body Up?

Avoid letting your elbows flare outward to keep the mechanical load directly on the triceps.

Is Body Up suitable for beginners?

Body Up is rated beginner in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Do you need equipment for Body Up?

No. Body Up is listed as a bodyweight movement in the A90 catalogue, so you can train it with no kit.

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