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Bicycle Crunch

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Bicycle crunches are a dynamic abdominal exercise that targets the rectus abdominis and obliques. This movement enhances core strength, stability, and endurance while also engaging the hip flexors and legs.

How to do it

  1. Lie flat on your back with hands behind your head.
  2. Lift your shoulders and knees off the ground, bringing one knee towards the opposite elbow.
  3. Simultaneously straighten the opposite leg and repeat the motion on the other side.
  4. Continue alternating sides in a pedaling motion.
  5. Keep your core engaged throughout the exercise.

Muscles worked

Primary Obliques Rectus Abdominis

Secondary Iliopsoas Quadriceps

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