How to Do It
- Lie on a decline bench with your feet secured and your knees bent.
- Place your hands behind your head or across your chest.
- Engage your abs and lift your upper body off the bench, curling forward towards your knees.
- Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your upper body back down to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Range of Motion
Full spinal flexion from a stretched decline position to a vertical torso.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- ×Pulling on the neck
- ×Using momentum to swing up
- ×Arching the lower back excessively
Prescription
3Sets
10-15Reps
Rest interval60-90 sec
Goal
Increase the resistance and range of motion for the upper abs
Body Part
WaistEquipment
Body Weight
Muscles Worked
PrimaryAbs
Secondary
Hip FlexorsLower Back
