Core · Regular
Bicycle Crunch
An alternating crunch that brings each shoulder toward the opposite knee, training your obliques and abs together.
Demo by Lena, an AI coach. Its start and end, as stills.
- Works
- obliques, abs; also hip flexors
- Kit
- Mat
- Dose
- 12 to 20 reps
It goes into the workout in progress at the Bench, as a new group in its main set.
Set up
Lie on your back with fingertips behind your ears, shoulders lifted and knees over your hips. Alternate sides; each twist counts as one rep.
While you move
- Shoulder toward the opposite knee
- Extend the other leg long
- Slow it down, feel the twist
- Low back stays down
Avoid
- Pulling on your neck
- Flapping your elbows instead of turning your ribs
- Pedalling fast with no control
Take care if you have trouble with lying on your back (later pregnancy) or your neck.