- Main muscle
- Abdominals
- Also works
- Obliques
- Equipment
- Bench
How to do it
- Lie on a bench and grip it behind your head.
- Lift your body up onto your upper back so you’re straight from shoulders to toes.
- Lower your body as one straight line as slowly as you can, then raise it back up.
Common mistakes
- Bending at the hips.
- Letting your lower back arch.
Know what to lift next
Iron Streak puts lifts like the Dragon Flag into a weekly plan built around your goal, schedule and equipment. Every set shows the weight and reps to aim for, and your streak keeps score.