Description
Controlled torso roll-up to target the abs.
01 · Setup
Set up the movement
- Lie down on a decline bench and brace your pelvis before starting.
- Position your lower back stable at the start.
- Neutral gaze, relaxed neck.
- Prepare to exhale during the ascent.
02 · Execution
Perform the rep
- Roll up the column gradually while going up.
- Contract hard at the top without pulling on the neck.
- Go back down vertebra by vertebra until you stretch.
Technique cue
Roll up, contract, then come back down under control.
Common mistakes- pull the head with the hands
- go up too fast
- fall back uncontrollably
- arch up
Safety notes
Risks of poor execution
- A abrupt tempo can overload the neck and lower back.