Down-up

How to do the Down-up: full step-by-step instructions, muscles worked (Chest, Legs, Glutes, Core), equipment (Bodyweight) and a two-frame demo. Free to read, from the Setline exercise catalog.

BodyweightChestLegsGlutesCore
Down-up: start and finish positions
Down-up: start and finish positions

How to do it

  1. 1

    Hands to the floor and step or jump back.

  2. 2

    Chest toward the floor, then back to a squat.

  3. 3

    Stand up. Skip the jump if you need to.

In a Setline session: 3 sets of 6–8.

Questions

What equipment do I need for the Down-up?

The Down-up uses: Bodyweight.

Which muscles does the Down-up work?

The Down-up works: Chest, Legs, Glutes, Core.

How many sets and reps for the Down-up?

In Setline sessions the Down-up is programmed as 3 sets of 6–8.

Which Setline styles include the Down-up?

The Down-up appears in: Military.

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Down-up — how to do it, steps and demo · Setline