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Dumbbell Decline Overhead Sit-Up
4 steps Updated 29/08/2026
Dumbbell Decline Overhead Sit-Up is a free weights exercise targeting Abdominals (Rectus Abdominis) using Dumbbells.
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How to perform it
- Begin by lying on a decline bench with your feet secured, holding a dumbbell in each hand extended overhead.
- Slowly lift your shoulders, and upper back off the bench while simultaneously bringing the dumbbells up and over your head.
- Continue to lift your torso until you are in an upright position with the dumbbell directly above your head.
- Slowly lower yourself back down to the starting position, keeping the dumbbells extended overhead.
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Last updated: 29/08/2026
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