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decline sit-up

decline sit-up exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: abs. Equipment: body weight.

decline sit-up exercise demonstration
Target muscle
abs
Muscle group
hip flexors
Body part
waist
Equipment
body weight

Secondary muscles

hip flexors, lower back

How to perform

  1. Lie on a decline bench with your feet secured and your knees bent.
  2. Place your hands behind your head or across your chest.
  3. Engage your abs and lift your upper body off the bench, curling forward towards your knees.
  4. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your upper body back down to the starting position.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.