Exercise library
Core
Decline Sit-Up
No equipment needed
- Primary muscle
- Core
- Also works
- Quads
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Movement pattern
- Core
- Role in a program
- Accessory
How to do it
Anchor your feet on a decline bench with hands across your chest or lightly behind your head. Curl your torso up toward your knees, leading with your chest. Lower under control until your back approaches the bench, avoiding a hard drop at the bottom.
Video demo coming soon.
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No-equipment alternatives
Training at home or on the road — bodyweight options for the core: