How to do it
Keep your chin off your chest throughout the movement.
- 1
Sit on the machine with your back against the pad and your feet secured under the footrest.
- 2
Place your hands on the overhead pads.
- 3
Contract your abdominal muscles to curl your upper body forward.
- 4
Slowly return to the starting position while maintaining tension in the abs.
- 5
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Focus on contracting your abs to lift the weight rather than pulling with your arms or neck.
Common mistakes
- ✕Jerking the torso forward with momentum
- ✕Hyperextending the spine on the return
- ✕Lifting the feet off the footrest