Core

Bicycle Crunches

Bodyweight
Beginner
Bicycle Crunches
Primary Muscles
CoreObliques
Equipment
Bodyweight
Difficulty
Beginner

How to Perform

  1. Lie on your back with hands behind your head and legs raised.
  2. Bring one knee toward your chest while rotating to touch it with the opposite elbow.
  3. Extend that leg while bringing the other knee in.
  4. Continue alternating in a cycling motion.

Pro Tips

  • Touch your elbow to your knee each rep.
  • Keep your lower back pressed down.
  • Move slowly and with control.

Common Mistakes

  • Pulling on your neck.
  • Moving too fast.
  • Not fully rotating.