Core · Dumbbell
Dumbbell Lying Oblique V-up
How to do the dumbbell lying oblique v-up, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- Dumbbell
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Logged as
- Weighted reps
- Movement
- Flexion
- Mechanic
- Isolation
How to do it
Lie on your side with your legs stacked and hold a light dumbbell against your top shoulder. Brace your obliques and crunch your torso and legs toward each other, lifting into a side V, then lower under control. Finish your reps and switch sides.
- 1The obliques on the down side squeezing to fold you up
- 2Legs and torso rising toward each other together
- 3A controlled lower rather than dropping back flat
Common mistakes
- Rolling onto your back to cheat the lift
- Yanking with the neck or arm instead of the waist
- Using a dumbbell so heavy your form breaks down
Muscles worked
The dumbbell lying oblique v-up mainly works the obliques, with the upper abs, lower abs, and hip flexors assisting.
- ObliquesPrimary
- Upper AbsSupport
- Lower AbsSupport
- Hip FlexorsSupport
- ForearmsMinor
- LatsMinor
- QuadsMinor
- Front DeltsMinor
- AdductorsMinor
Kovo programs the dumbbell lying oblique v-up for you and tracks it every session.
We build your whole program, drop the right lifts into each workout, and adjust your weights as you get stronger. Free on iOS and Android.
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Last reviewed June 2026.