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Bicycle Crunch

Core · Core

Generic core demo. Follow the steps below for this exact exercise.

CoreIsolation

An alternating crunch with a twist that works the front and sides of the trunk together.

Difficulty
Easy
Tracking
Measured in reps

Muscles worked

Core

Equipment

Bodyweight

How to do it

  1. Lie on your back with your hands lightly behind your head and your knees bent over your hips.
  2. Lift your shoulder blades off the floor and press your lower back down.
  3. Bring one knee in while you rotate your opposite shoulder toward it and extend the other leg.
  4. Switch sides smoothly and keep alternating for the set.

Coaching cues

  • Pull with your trunk, do not yank on your head with your hands.
  • Slow down, one controlled rep beats five fast ones.