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Lying Bicycle Crunch Alternative

12 substitute exercises that target the same muscles

1
Mountain Climber Slide with Towel demonstration

Mountain Climber Slide with Towel
2
Squat Press Down Twist demonstration

Squat Press Down Twist
3
Swing Back Knee Drives demonstration

Swing Back Knee Drives
4
Mountain Climber Plank demonstration

Mountain Climber Plank
5
Standing Side and Front Leg Raise demonstration

Standing Side and Front Leg Raise
6
Arms Apart Circular Toe Touch demonstration

Arms Apart Circular Toe Touch
7
Squat Thrust demonstration

Squat Thrust
8
Sitting Side Crunch demonstration

Sitting Side Crunch
9
Standing Side Crunch (Diagonal) demonstration

Standing Side Crunch (Diagonal)
10
Elevated Cycling demonstration

Elevated Cycling
11
Plank Feet Tap demonstration

Plank Feet Tap
12
Shuffle Air Bike demonstration

Shuffle Air Bike

Criteria used to find exercise alternatives

Same target muscles

We rank alternatives highest when their primary muscles exactly match. i.e: same target muscle, different movement.

Full muscle overlap

Secondary muscles and synergists are scored too, keeping the overall movement pattern close to the original lift.

Equipment considered

Equipment overlap nudges similar-kit options up the list. But we include different-equipment alternatives too so you're never stuck.

What the Lying Bicycle Crunch trains

Primary Obliques Rectus Abdominis

Secondary Hamstrings Iliopsoas Quadriceps

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