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Corebeginner

Bicycle Crunch

Muscles Worked

Front
Back
Primary: obliques, rectus abdominis, hip flexors

How to do it

Lie on your back with fingers behind your head and feet off the floor. Bring one knee toward your chest while rotating the opposite elbow toward it, fully extending the other leg. Alternate sides in a pedaling motion.

Form Tips

Focus on rotating your thorax (ribs to pelvis), not just moving your elbow. Don't pull on your neck.

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