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Resistance Band Air Bike

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Equipment

Resistance Band
Resistance Band

The resistance band air bike exercise targets the core muscles, emphasizing the obliques and rectus abdominis. It involves a pedaling motion in a supine position with the legs alternately extending and flexing, while the torso twists to bring elbow to opposite knee.

How to do it

  1. Lie on your back and loop a resistance band around both feet.
  2. Place your hands behind your head for support, elbows open wide.
  3. Lift your shoulders off the floor and engage your core.
  4. Simultaneously bring your right elbow to your left knee while extending your right leg.
  5. Alternate sides in a pedaling motion, maintaining tension in the band.

Muscles worked

Primary Obliques Rectus Abdominis

Secondary Iliopsoas Quadriceps

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