Decline Crunch
On a decline bench with the feet hooked, curl the shoulders toward the hips; the angle makes the top half harder.
How to do it
Setup
On the decline bench, feet hooked, hands at the temples.
Steps
- Curl the shoulders toward the hips.
- Stop short of a full sit-up.
- Lower until the abs stretch on the decline.
Common mistakes
Pulling with the hip flexors to vertical: the crunch ends at the ribs' curl. Neck cranking: chin free. Dropping into the stretch: control down the slope.
Breathing
Exhale on the crunch, inhale lowering.
