Decline Situps
Quick answer
Decline Situps is an intermediate isolation bodyweight exercise that mainly works the abs.
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Muscles worked
Primary
How to do Decline Situps
- 1
Lie down on a decline bench and secure your legs. Place your hands lightly behind your head. This is your starting position.
- 2
Begin by bending at the waist, keeping your back straight while perfoming a sit up
- 3
Continue to sit up until your upper body is vertical.
- 4
Pause the movement for a moment at this point then slowly return to the starting position.
Form cues
- Keep your abdominals pulled in so you feel more tension in your abs and so you don’t overarch your lower back.
- Don’t pull on your neck with your hands or draw your elbows in.
- Perform the reps very slowly, don't cheat with momentum!.
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