Decline Sit-up

Execution Guide

  1. Secure your feet at the top of a decline bench.
  2. Lie back completely, placing your hands lightly behind your head or across your chest.
  3. Contract your core and sit all the way up until your torso is vertical.
  4. Slowly lower yourself back down to the starting position.

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 interval48-72 hours

Goal

Increase the resistance and range of motion for the upper abs

Difficulty

Advanced

Burn (10m)

50-70

Equipment

Decline Bench

Anatomy

Primary
Rectus Abdominis
Secondary
Hip FlexorsTransverse Abdominis