Progression ladder for the Decline Sit-up

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Easier and harder steps around the Decline Sit-up

These are the substitutes for the Decline Sit-up, ranked by difficulty from the substitutes list: the ones we score below it, then the ones we score above it. They are not reviewed progression steps, so treat the order as a starting point and judge the jump yourself.

Easier steps (6)

  1. Decline Crunch

    • Intermediate
    • Bodyweight
    • Abs
  2. Arms Overhead Full Sit-up

    • Intermediate
    • Bodyweight
    • Abs
  3. Lying Leg Raise Flat Bench

    • Intermediate
    • Bodyweight
    • Abs
  4. Lying Leg-hip Raise

    • Intermediate
    • Bodyweight
    • Abs
  5. Flat Bench Lying Leg Raise

    Flat Bench Lying Leg Raise

    • Intermediate
    • Bodyweight
    • Abs
  6. Seated Leg Tucks

    Seated Leg Tucks

    • Intermediate
    • Bodyweight
    • Abs

Where you are now

Decline Sit-up

  • Intermediate
  • Bodyweight
  • Abs

Harder steps (3)

  1. Hanging Leg Raise

    • Advanced
    • Bodyweight
    • Abs
  2. Hanging Straight Leg Raise

    • Advanced
    • Bodyweight
    • Abs
  3. Hanging Straight Leg Hip Raise

    • Advanced
    • Bodyweight
    • Abs

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