Extra Decline Sit up Exercise Guide
Exercise Profile
- Target
- Rectus Abdominis
- Equipment
- Body weight
- Body Part
- Waist
- Primary Muscle
- Rectus Abdominis
- Secondary Muscles
- Obliques, Iliopsoas
- Intensity
- medium
- Category
- strength
- Skill Level
- intermediate
- Estimated Calories
- 5
- Alternate Names
- Decline Sit Up
How to: Extra Decline Sit up
- Set the decline bench to an appropriate angle and lie back against it.
- Secure your feet under the foot pads to stabilize your position.
- Place your hands behind your head or cross them over your chest.
- Engaging your core, curl your torso upward towards your knees.
- Pause briefly at the top of the movement, then slowly lower back to the starting position.
Common Mistakes
- Using momentum from the legs instead of isolating the core.
- Not going low enough on the negative phase of the movement.
- Failing to control the descent.
Modifications
- Perform the exercise without decline for a simpler version.
- Use a stability ball instead of a decline bench for more support.
Tips
- Keep your lower back pressed into the decline bench.
- Control your movement rather than using momentum to pull yourself up.
- Engage your core throughout the entire movement for better stability.
Extra Decline Sit up Alternatives
Tags
core
abs
strength
decline
waist
intermediate