How to do it
Exhale forcefully as you curl your torso upward toward your pelvis.
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Secure your legs at the top of a decline bench and lie down.
- 2
Place your hands behind your head or across your chest.
- 3
Perform a crunch by lifting your upper body towards your pelvis.
- 4
Lower back down with control to the starting position.
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Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Secure your feet at the top of the decline bench and focus on using your abs to lift your torso, not momentum.
Common mistakes
- ✕Pulling the head upward with the hands
- ✕Rising past full abdominal contraction
- ✕Letting the feet slip from the anchor pads