45 Degree Bicycle Twisting Crunch

Description

The 45 degree bicycle twisting crunch is a bicycle crunch done on a 45 degree decline bench. The decline angle increases the load on the abs and obliques. It is a strong oblique builder for ab development.

Muscle Group

Core, Obliques

Equipment Required

Other

45 Bicycle Twisting Crunch Instructions

Set up on a 45 degree decline bench.
Hook the feet under the foot pads.
Place the hands behind the head.
Brace your core and keep the chest up.
Crunch up by curling the torso forward.
Twist the torso to bring an elbow toward the opposite knee.
Extend the other leg straight at the same time.
Alternate sides each rep.

45 Bicycle Twisting Crunch Form & Visual

45 Bicycle Twisting Crunch Benefits

Loads the obliques
Strong ab builder
Trains rotation
Builds the core
Useful core move

45 Bicycle Twisting Crunch Muscles Worked

Rectus abdominis
Obliques
Hip Flexors

45 Bicycle Twisting Crunch Variations & Alternatives

Bicycle Crunch
Sit Up
Russian Twist
Decline Crunch

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