Platesmith

Bicycle Crunch

An isolation bodyweight exercise for the obliques and rectus abdominis.

  • Core
  • Bodyweight
  • Isolation

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Muscles worked

MainObliques, Rectus abdominis
AlsoHip flexors

Setup

Slow alternating reps with a pause beat fast pedalling every time.

How to do it well

  • Opposite elbow toward opposite knee
  • Extend the free leg long and low
  • Rotate from the ribs, not the neck

Common mistakes

  • Racing through half reps
  • Pulling the head instead of rotating the torso

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General guidance, not medical advice. Start lighter than you think, and check with a doctor first if you have a health condition or injury.