Bicycle Crunch (female)

Bicycle Crunch demonstration gif

Instructions:

  • 1Lie flat on the ground with your lower back pressed to the ground.
  • 2Put your hands behind your head, without pulling on your neck.
  • 3Lift your knees to about a 60-degree angle and perform a pedaling motion as if you were on a bicycle
  • 4Every time you pedal, reach your elbow to the opposite knee, alternating between sides.
  • 5Keep alternating in this manner until you complete your set.

Tips:

  • Keep your abs engaged throughout the move.
  • Remember to breathe regularly - exhale when you crunch, inhale when you lower back.
  • Make sure not to strain your neck; it should be a smooth motion.
  • Perform the exercise slowly to increase its effectiveness.

Bicycle Crunch Muscles Worked

Arms

Back

Core

Legs