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Decline Crunch

Main muscle
Abs
Muscle group
Core
Equipment
Bodyweight

How to do it

  1. 1Lie back on a decline bench with your feet hooked under the pads.
  2. 2Place your hands lightly behind your head or across your chest.
  3. 3Curl your shoulders and upper back up off the bench using your abs.
  4. 4Pause and squeeze your abs at the top.
  5. 5Lower back down under control without resting fully between reps.

Coaching cues

  • Curl, don't pull the neck
  • Squeeze at the top
  • Slow and controlled

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