Bicycle Crunch
How to do it step by step, and the muscles it works.
- Body part
- Core
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Type
- Isolation
Position 1 of 2
Position 2 of 2
How to do it
- Lie on your back with your hands lightly behind your head and your bent knees lifted over your hips.
- Lift your shoulders and bring one elbow toward the opposite knee as you straighten the other leg.
- Switch sides in a smooth pedaling motion, rotating through your torso.
- Rotate your shoulders, not just your elbows, and keep your lower back pressed into the floor.
Warm up first and pick a weight you can control through the whole movement. Stop if something hurts.
Muscles worked
Also known as
Bicycle Crunches · Bicycles · Cross Body Crunch · Bicycle Crunch (Bodyweight)