Long Lever Decline Sit-Up
The decline sit-up with the arms held straight overhead throughout; the long arms make the whole rise harder.
How to do it
Setup
On a decline bench, feet hooked under the pads, arms straight overhead in line with the ears.
Steps
- Curl up to sitting, the arms staying in line with the ears.
- Stop with the torso upright, the arms pointing at the ceiling.
- Lower down the slope slowly, the arms still overhead.
Common mistakes
Swinging the arms forward to get up: they stay overhead; that is the exercise. Dropping back down the slope: lower under control. Arching the lower back at the bottom: brace and curl through the spine.
Breathing
Exhale sitting up, inhale rolling down.
