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trunk flexion
Decline Sit-Up
Search GoogleDecline Sit-Up is a intermediate trunk flexion exercise using decline bench. It primarily trains abdominals. Use a repeatable setup, a pain-free range of motion, and a level of resistance that preserves the intended position.
- Primary
- abdominals
- Secondary
- hip flexors
- Equipment
- decline bench
- Mechanic
- isolation
Setup
- — Prepare the decline bench and clear the movement area.
- — Set your stance, grip, and starting position before beginning decline sit-up.
- — Begin with a light load and increase it only while every repetition stays controlled.
Execution
- — Secure the legs and curl up from the declined position under control.
- — Reverse the movement smoothly and reset your position before the next repetition.
Breathing & coaching
- — Inhale during the easier or lowering phase.
- — Exhale through the working phase of the trunk flexion.
- — Secure the legs and curl up from the declined position under control.
- — Keep pressure and tempo even from side to side.
Progressions
- — Loaded or slower-tempo decline sit-up
Regressions
- — Supported or reduced-range decline sit-up