Ab Exercises: The Bicycle Crunch

This ab exercise really challenges the stomach muscles by not allowing you to relax them throughout the entire exercise.

The Set-Up

  • Begin by laying with your feet up on a bench.
  • Now tighten the stomach muscles, lift your shoulder blades off the bench.

Performing The Movement

  • Bring one knee up towards your head while straightening the other leg straight out.
  • Rotate your upper body and bring your elbow across the body.
  • When you’ve done the desired number of repetitions, lower your feet and upper body back onto the bench.
  • Keep your abs tight throughout the entire movement.

Performance Tips

  • Do NOT pull on the back of your head.
  • Your hands should providing support for the head, not pulling on it.
  • To protect your lower back, keep your lower back pressed into the floor or bench and keep your abs tight throughout the entire exercise.
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