Daily Fitness Challenge: Can you do these V-sits for a minute?

If you can blast through this move for a full minute your abs will be on fire – but we promise it will help in the long run.

Our daily challenges are perfect to try at home, at the gym or in the park. They are designed to get you moving every day.

 

Throughout this Staying Active summer series, fitness experts Elia and Amanda – both qualified instructors at Flykick – will be on hand to show you how to do each challenge and give you their top tips.

Check back every day to see what the next challenge is – you could even film your progress to make a record of how far you’ve come.

The aim is to be active every day for six weeks over summer. Today’s challenge will test different muscle groups and help to improve your muscle performance.

These daily challenges can be done on their own, or you can include them in larger workout – it’s totally up to you. As long as you’re moving, that’s what matters.

We know doing the same fitness routine every week can get really tedious, trying a new challenge every day will keep your fitness fresh and fun – and you might even learn some new moves.

How to do V-sits

Engage your core and lift your legs up to an extended position at a 45-degree angle.

Reach your arms up towards your shins. Make sure you keep your core tight and your spine spine strong throughout the movement – don’t round your shoulders forward.

Hold this V-shape for several seconds. As you get stronger you can hold the position for longer.

Return to your starting position slowly while continuing to keep your abs engaged.

Just before you reach the floor, stop and hold the position for a few seconds.