Decline Bent-Leg Reverse Crunch
The reverse crunch on a decline bench, head at the high end and knees bent; the slope makes the pelvis climb, a harder lift than on the floor.
How to do it
Setup
On a decline bench with the head at the top, hands gripping the bench behind the head, knees bent over the hips.
Steps
- Draw the pelvis up the slope until the knees reach the chest.
- Keep the knees bent at the same angle throughout.
- Lower the hips back down the slope slowly.
Common mistakes
Swinging the legs up the slope: pause at the bottom and curl the pelvis. Pulling hard on the bench with the arms: they anchor, the abs lift. Slamming the hips back down: lower as slowly as you curl.
Breathing
Exhale curling up, inhale lowering.
