Instructions
Preparation
- Hook feet under support and lie supine on incline bench with hips bent. Hold plate behind neck or clasp hands behind neck with no weight.
Execution
- Flex waist to raise upper torso from bench. Return until the back of the shoulders contact the padded incline board. Repeat.
Comments
- Exercise can be performed without added weight until more
resistance is needed. Elevate incline to increase resistance.
Certain individuals may need to keep their neck in a neutral
position with a space between their chin and sternum. See Arm Position
During Waist Exercises.
- Hip and knee flexors may be involved as stabilizers if incline is steep and no calf support is used. Also see intermediate technique. See Spot Reduction Myth.
Classification
| Utility: | Auxiliary |
| Mechanics: | Isolated |
| Force: | Pull |