Technique
Lie on a decline bench with feet secured and head positioned lower than hips. Perform sit-ups by curling your upper body toward your knees, then return to the starting position with controlled movement.
An advanced core exercise that targets the abdominal muscles through sit-ups performed on a decline bench, increasing resistance and difficulty compared to flat bench variations.
Lie on a decline bench with feet secured and head positioned lower than hips. Perform sit-ups by curling your upper body toward your knees, then return to the starting position with controlled movement.
Lie supine on a decline bench with feet secured, head positioned lower than hips, and hands positioned behind your head or across your chest.
Return to the starting position lying supine on the decline bench with head positioned lower than hips, maintaining the same hand position throughout.
Keep your core engaged, curl up slowly, control the descent, maintain proper form, breathe rhythmically
Using momentum, pulling on neck, incomplete range of motion, arching back, poor breathing
Add weight, increase repetitions, perform variations, incorporate tempo changes, try different hand positions.
Use flat bench, perform partial sit-ups, focus on form over repetitions, perform crunches, reduce range of motion.
Maintain proper form to avoid neck strain. Stop if you experience back pain. Keep your core engaged throughout the movement. Ensure the decline bench is properly secured and stable.