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Decline Sit-up

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PrimarySecondaryTertiary

Muscles worked

AbsPrimary · 100%
ObliquesTertiary · 30%

Equipment

Decline Bench

How to log the weight

Implement weight

Log the total weight of the implement.

Recovery window

~54h for the primary movers

Abs~54h
Obliques~54h
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Programming notes

Decline Sit-up is driven by the abs, with obliques assisting. Give the primary movers roughly 54 hours before loading them hard again. In the same session it pairs cleanly with Barbell Bench Press, whose primary movers don't overlap with anything this exercise works.

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