Decline Sit-up
Execution Guide
- Secure your feet at the top of a decline bench.
- Lie back completely, placing your hands lightly behind your head or across your chest.
- Contract your core and sit all the way up until your torso is vertical.
- 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