Abs · Body weight · Intermediate
How to do Decline Sit-up
The decline sit-up is an abdominal exercise performed on a decline bench, targeting the abs with added resistance from gravity. It also engages the hip flexors and lower back as secondary muscles.
- Primary muscle
- Abs
- Also works
- Hip flexors and Lower back
- Equipment
- Body weight
- Level
- Intermediate
- Category
- Abs
How to do Decline Sit-up, step by step
- 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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Muscles worked
Decline Sit-up works your abs as the main mover, with help from your hip flexors and lower back.
Track Decline Sit-up in SPLYT
Decline Sit-up is already in SPLYT’s exercise library. Log your sets, reps and weight on iPhone or Apple Watch, with last time’s weights already filled in.
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