Band Decline Sit-up Exercise Guide
Exercise Profile
- Target
- Rectus Abdominis
- Equipment
- Band
- Body Part
- Hips, Waist
- Primary Muscle
- Rectus Abdominis
- Secondary Muscles
- Obliques, Quadriceps, Sartorius, Iliopsoas
- Intensity
- medium
- Category
- strength
- Skill Level
- intermediate
- Estimated Calories
- 5
- Alternate Names
- Decline Sit up with Band
How to: Band Decline Sit-up
- Secure the band around a fixed point and lie down on a decline bench.
- Grab the band with both hands above your chest.
- Lower your upper body toward the bench while keeping your feet secured.
- Engage your core and pull your upper body back to the starting position, maintaining tension on the band.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Common Mistakes
- Using momentum to pull the upper body up.
- Not engaging the core properly.
- Flaring elbows out too wide.
Modifications
- Perform the sit-up with knees bent rather than extended.
- Use a lighter band or no band for reduced resistance.
Tips
- Keep your lower back pressed against the bench.
- Engage your core throughout the movement.
- Control the movement both on the way up and down.
Band Decline Sit-up Alternatives
Tags
core
abdominal
strength
intermediate
band resistance
sit-up