Decline bench with oblique crunches dumbbells

How to do it

1. 1 Sit on a decline bench with your feet hooked under the foot pads, holding a dumbbell in each hand close to your chest.
2. 2 Slowly lower your upper body back towards the bench.
3. 3 Contract your abs and curl back up, rotating your upper body to one side as you rise.
4. 4 Lower back down and rotate to the other side on the next repetition.

Tips

• Keep the dumbbells close to your chest throughout the exercise.
• The twist should come from your waist, not from swinging your arms.
• Inhale as you lower your back and exhale as you curl up and twist.