Abs exercise · body weight
Decline Sit-Up
The decline sit-up is a bodyweight exercise that targets the abs, with the hip flexors and lower back assisting.
- Target muscle
- Abs
- Also works
- Hip flexors, lower back
- Equipment
- Body weight
- Body part
- Waist
How to do the decline sit-up
- Lie on a decline bench with your feet secured and your knees bent.
- Place your hands behind your head or across your chest.
- Engage your abs and lift your upper body off the bench, curling forward towards your knees.
- Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your upper body back down to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Sets and reps
Start with 3 sets of 10–15 reps, resting 45–60 seconds. When every set feels easy, add reps, slow the lowering phase or move to a harder variation.
Muscles worked
The main muscle is the abs. The hip flexors and lower back work as secondary muscles. See all ab exercises or every bodyweight exercise.
