Bicycle crunch
- Basic
- Bodyweight
Rotate the torso, not the neck: elbow to opposite knee
Muscles worked
- Primary:
- Core
How to do it
- Lie on your back with the hands by the head.
- Bring one elbow toward the opposite knee while extending the other leg.
- Alternate as if pedaling, rotating the trunk.
Common mistakes
- Pulling on the neck with the hands.
- Going fast without truly rotating the trunk.
Tips
- The rotation comes from the trunk, not the elbows.
- Exhale on each twist to engage your abs more.