Technique
Lie on a decline bench with your feet secured and head lower than your hips. Curl your upper body toward your knees and hold the position, maintaining tension in your core muscles for the prescribed duration.
An advanced core exercise that targets the rectus abdominis through static holds on a declined surface, building core endurance and stability.
Lie on a decline bench with your feet secured and head lower than your hips. Curl your upper body toward your knees and hold the position, maintaining tension in your core muscles for the prescribed duration.
Lie on a decline bench with feet secured, head lower than hips, core engaged and ready to perform isometric holds.
Hold the curled position with upper body toward knees, maintaining static tension and proper form.
Hold the position, maintain tension, breathe steadily, keep core engaged
Not maintaining tension, poor breathing, losing form, holding breath
Increase hold time, add weight, try variations, or increase decline angle.
Reduce hold time, reduce decline angle, focus on form, or perform regular sit-ups.
Maintain proper form to avoid back strain. Stop if you experience pain in lower back, neck, or hips. Breathe steadily throughout the hold.