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.

Curtis Penner

Curtis Penner is the author of TAKING IT OFF! - A comprehensive guide to knowing what to eat, when to eat and how much to eat to achieve lasting weight loss success. Be sure to grab a FREE copy of Curtis' latest fitness and weight loss guide titled, "How To Achieve Maximum Fitness and Weight Loss Results In Minimum Time".

3 responses to “Ab Exercises: The Bicycle Crunch”

  1. Rahul

    hy sir,
    i want to know some tips.
    i want to burn the fat from my butt. plz tell me how it possible
    thanking you
    rahul.

  2. Rahul

    and i want know for low abs also please send me this also
    thanks
    rahul

  3. Curtis Penner

    Rahul,

    Losing fat only from your butt or your abs is an impossibility. You lose fat from your entire body. If your butt and your lower abs seem to be problem areas, then they will likely be the last areas to become lean.

    My suggestion is to read the articles I’ve written on nutrition and weight training.

    Only with a balanced nutrition program and regular weight training and cardiovascular exercise will you see consistent results.

    Unfortunately, you just can’t lose fat from one specific area.

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