Bicycle-Crunch
Tone your abs and obliques with Bicycle Crunches! A core workout that targets multiple muscles for a stronger midsection.
Optional Equipment
Muscle Groups
Primary
Secondary
Instructions
1. Lie flat on your back on a mat with your lower back pressed to the ground. Place your hands behind your head without locking your fingers together.
2. Bring your knees towards your chest to about a 45-degree angle, and lift your shoulder blades off the ground without pulling on your neck.
3. Rotate to the right, bringing the left elbow towards the right knee as you straighten out your left leg; keep it raised off the ground.
4. Switch sides by rotating to the left, bringing your right elbow towards the left knee and straightening your right leg, keeping it elevated off the mat.
5. Continue alternating sides in a 'pedaling' motion for the desired number of repetitions.
6. Make sure to breathe evenly throughout the exercise, exhaling when you crunch and inhale when switching sides.
Ensure you perform the movement in a controlled manner, focusing on using your core muscles to bring about the rotation and crunch, rather than using momentum.
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