Band Bicycle Crunch
Gym Exercise Card
Equipment
The band bicycle crunch is an abdominal exercise that enhances core strength and stability. Using a resistance band for added tension, it engages the obliques and rectus abdominis. This exercise improves core endurance and can aid in developing a toned midsection while also enhancing balance and coordination.
How to do it
- Anchor a resistance band around a sturdy post or railing.
- Lie on your back, hooking your feet into the band.
- Place hands behind your head with elbows out.
- Lift your shoulders off the ground, bringing one knee towards your chest while twisting your torso to bring the opposite elbow towards that knee.
- Alternate sides in a pedaling motion, maintaining steady and controlled breathing.
Muscles worked
Primary Obliques Rectus Abdominis
Secondary Iliopsoas Quadriceps