Decline Reverse Crunch
A beginner compound strength exercise that works the abs, needing no equipment.
Starting position
End position
How to Do Decline Reverse Crunch
- Lie on your back on a decline bench and hold on to the top of the bench with both hands. Don't let your body slip down from this position.
- Hold your legs parallel to the floor using your abs to hold them there while keeping your knees and feet together. Tip: Your legs should be fully extended with a slight bend on the knee. This will be your starting position.
- While exhaling, move your legs towards the torso as you roll your pelvis backwards and you raise your hips off the bench. At the end of this movement your knees will be touching your chest.
- Hold the contraction for a second and move your legs back to the starting position while inhaling.
- Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
Muscles Worked
Alternatives to Decline Reverse Crunch
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Cable Reverse Crunch
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Suspended Reverse Crunch
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Decline Oblique Crunch
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Reverse Crunch
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Cable Crunch
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Cable Seated Crunch
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Decline Crunch
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Exercise Ball Crunch
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Frequently Asked Questions
What muscles do decline reverse crunch work?
Decline Reverse Crunch primarily works the abs.
What equipment do I need for decline reverse crunch?
None. Decline Reverse Crunch is a bodyweight movement you can do anywhere you have floor space.
Decline Reverse Crunch: is it suitable for beginners?
Yes. Decline Reverse Crunch is rated beginner. Movements you can learn in a session, with a low skill floor and a forgiving failure mode.
What can I do instead of decline reverse crunch?
Cable Reverse Crunch, Suspended Reverse Crunch, Decline Oblique Crunch train the same primary muscles and are listed with 7 more alternatives above.
Can Fitnit count my decline reverse crunch reps automatically?
Not automatically yet. Fitnit's AI rep counting covers push-ups, squats, dumbbell curls, crunches and pull-ups today; decline reverse crunch can be logged manually in the app, and tracked movements are added over time.
Photographs and step-by-step instructions from free-exercise-db, a public-domain exercise dataset. Muscle mapping and alternatives by Fitnit.
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