This exercise involves lying on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the ground, then performing a sit-up while twisting your torso to one side and lowering yourself back down on a decline bench. It targets the abdominal muscles and obliques.
Type
Strength
Equipment
Bench
Difficulty
Intermediate
Key Benefits
- Improves posture
- Strengthens core muscles
- Reduces back pain
- Improves balance and stability
- Increases flexibility
- Improves breathing and lung capacity
- Reduces stress and anxiety
- Improves digestion
- Increases energy levels
- Improves overall body awareness
How to perform
- Start by lying on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the ground.
- Place your hands behind your head, with your elbows pointing out to the sides.
- Engage your core muscles and lift your upper body off the ground, twisting to one side as you do so.
- Lower your upper body back down to the ground, then repeat the movement on the other side.
- Continue alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.
FRONT VIEW
BACK VIEW
Abs
Primary
Obliques
Primary
Hip Flexors
Primary