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Otis up

Intermediate

Otis up is a isolation weight plate exercise for the abs, also working the quads and lower back.

What it works

Primary muscle

Abs

Also works

QuadsLower back

Equipment
Weight plate
Movement
Core
Type
Isolation
Logged as
Bodyweight + added weight
Suggested rest
90 seconds

How to do it

  1. 1Lie flat on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the ground.
  2. 2Place your hands behind your head with your elbows pointing outwards.
  3. 3Engaging your abs, slowly lift your upper body off the ground, curling forward until your torso is at a 45-degree angle.
  4. 4Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your upper body back down to the starting position.
  5. 5Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

What to do instead

  • Hanging leg hip raiseBodyweight
  • Butt-upsBodyweight
  • CocoonsBodyweight
  • Leg pull in flat benchBodyweight
  • Weighted hanging leg-hip raiseWeight plate
  • Cable reverse crunchCable

Easier variations

  • Bicycle crunchBodyweight
  • Butt-upsBodyweight
  • CocoonsBodyweight
  • Crunch floorBodyweight

Harder variations

  • Weighted hanging leg-hip raiseWeight plate
  • Hanging straight leg hip raiseBodyweight
  • Suspended reverse crunchBodyweight
  • V-sit on floorBodyweight
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