Abs

Decline Sit-up

Starting position

  • Feet under the pads, set the bench to your fitness.
  • Hands at the temples or in front of the chest.

Execution

  • Curl the upper body up under control.
  • Return slowly, keeping the tension.
  • Steeper bench = harder.

Common mistakes

  • Pulling on the head with the hands.
  • Using momentum.
  • Arching the back on the way down.