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weighted decline sit-up

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

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

Secondary muscles

hip flexors, lower back

How to perform

  1. Lie flat on a decline bench with your feet secured under the foot pads.
  2. Place your hands behind your head or across your chest.
  3. Engage your abs and slowly lift your upper body off the bench, curling forward until your torso is perpendicular to the ground.
  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.