Dumbbell Decline Overhead Sit-up

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Instructions:

  • 1Lie down on a decline bench while holding a dumbbell with both hands above your chest, keeping it straight out.
  • 2Bend at your waist while keeping your back flat and raise your upper body.
  • 3Pause at the top and then lower your body back down.
  • 4Repeat this movement for as many repetitions as needed.

Tips:

  • Keep a slight bend in your elbows to avoid strain.
  • Engage your abdominal muscles, not your neck or shoulders.
  • Breathe in on the way down and out on the way up.
  • Maintain constant tension on your abs throughout the exercise.

Dumbbell Decline Overhead Sit-up Muscles Worked

Arms

Back

Core

Legs