Abs exercise

Decline Overhead Sit Up

How to do the Decline Overhead Sit Up with correct form — the muscles worked, equipment, and step-by-step technique from the Fitonist exercise library.

Sit on the bench with bent knees and your feet under the padded bar. Cross your arms over your chest, or interlace your fingers around the base of your skull. Lift your torso up to bring your chest to your thighs. Pause here for a few seconds, then return to the starting…
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Illustration showing the Decline Overhead Sit Up
Targets

Muscles worked

Abs muscle Abs Primary
Gear

Equipment

Decline bench Decline bench Dumbbells Dumbbells
Technique

How to do the Decline Overhead Sit Up

  1. 1 Sit on the bench with bent knees and your feet under the padded bar.
  2. 2 Cross your arms over your chest, or interlace your fingers around the base of your skull.
  3. 3 Lift your torso up to bring your chest to your thighs.
  4. 4 Pause here for a few seconds, then return to the starting position.