Decline Crunch

Starting position

• Lie on the decline bench, feet under the pads.
• Hands at the temples or in front of the chest, lower back on the bench.

Execution

• Curl the shoulders and lift the upper body part of the way, breathing out.
• Roll down slowly; the shoulders touch the bench only briefly.
• Steeper bench = harder.

Common mistakes

• Pulling on the head.
• Sitting all the way up, so the hips work.
• Using momentum.