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Please read our guidelines section before attempting any of our free weight muscle building abs exercises.

High Dumbbell Decline Bench Crunches Exercise Summary
Technique User Level Intensity Primary Muscle Secondary Muscle Exercise Goal Benefits
Technique Advanced + Hard Middle Abdominals None Mass Strength
Exercise Needs
Equipment Needed An abs bench, a dumbbell and a suitable amount of weight
Equipment Guide Check out our collection of top quality smith machines
Stretching Exercise Guide Read our abs stretching exercise guide before starting
Muscle Group Guide Also see information about the abdominals muscles

High Dumbbell Decline Bench Crunches Technique Instructions

High Dumbbell Decline Abs Crunches
Technique - Start by bending your knees keeping your back straight when picking up the dumbbell. Sit down on the abs bench and hook your feet around the leg supports. Grip the dumbbell on the ends in a comfortable position with your palms facing forwards. Extend your arms straight up and keep your arms straight and vertical throughout the exercise. Inhale as you lower your upper body down backwards in a slow, controlled manner keeping your arms straight and solid. Stop when your shoulder blades are brushing the bench but do not lay down. Exhale as you raise your body back to the starting position again keeping your arms straight. Lean forwards at the top of the motion and squeeze your abs muscles in. Do not allow any longer than a 1 count before starting the next rep as this will maintain pressure on the abs muscles and increase the overall benefits of the exercise.

High Dumbbell Decline Bench Crunches Video