Decline Sit-Up
- Body part
- Waist
- Target muscles
- Primary muscles
- Secondary muscles
- Equipment
- No equipment — bodyweight
- Sports fields
How to perform 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.
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