Crunch - High Barbell Decline
Recommendations: 2-3 Sets, 8-12 Reps, 20-40 Wght
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Abdominals Strength Decline Bench Barbell Pull Gym
Purpose: Crunch exercises strengthen the upper abdominal muscles.
Benefits: Crunch exercises will give you a well-defined mid-section.
Sit on a decline bench with your feet under the restraining bar. Hold a barbell in your hands, palms forward, arms locked, above your head. This is the starting position. Slowly lower your upper body until it is just above the bench. Inhale during this movement. Slowly return to the starting position. Exhale during this movement. Repeat for the recommended number of repetitions.
The abs can be divided into the abdominals themselves and the obliques. The obliques are the outer abs and are used in twisting movements. For the sake of exercising, the abdominals are sometimes divided into upper abs and lower abs (this is not a technical division but something for exercising). Both upper and lower abs are used in straight line ab exercises while the upper abs are also involved in twisting movements.
Step 1
Sit on a decline bench, feet under the restraining bar. Hold a barbell overhead.
Sit on a decline bench with your feet under the restraining bar. Hold a barbell in your hands, palms forward, arms locked, above your head. This is the starting position.
Step 2
Slowly lower your upper body to the decline bench.
Slowly lower your upper body until it is just above the bench. Inhale during this movement. Keep your arms stationary as you move towards the bench.
Step 3
Return to the starting position.
Slowly return to the starting position. Exhale during this movement. Sit on a decline bench with your feet under the restraining bar. Hold a barbell in your hands, palms forward, arms locked, above your head.