Band Upper Body Lying Air Bike
Description
The band upper body lying air bike adds band resistance to a bicycle crunch. The band tension on the upper body increases the work for the abs and obliques as you cycle the legs.
Equipment Required
Band Upper Body Lying Air Bike Instructions
- Anchor a resistance band low on a sturdy point.
- Lie on your back with the head toward the anchor.
- Grab the band with both hands and pull it overhead.
- Lift the legs and bend the knees at ninety degrees.
- Brace the core and lift the head and shoulders off the floor.
- Pedal the legs in a bicycle motion.
- Rotate the torso to bring the elbow toward the opposite knee.
- Continue alternating for the desired number of repetitions.
Band Upper Body Lying Air Bike Form & Visual
Band Upper Body Lying Air Bike Benefits
- Hammers the abs and obliques.
- Band adds tension to the upper body throughout.
- Builds rotational core strength.
- Carryover to V ups and crunches.
- Easy to scale by adjusting band tension.
- Develops total core endurance.
Band Upper Body Lying Air Bike Muscles Worked
- Rectus abdominis
- Obliques
- Hip flexors
- Quadriceps
Band Upper Body Lying Air Bike Variations & Alternatives
- Bicycle Crunch
- Russian Twist
- V Up
- Flutter Kick
