Bicycle Twisting Crunch
Description
The bicycle twisting crunch is the classic bicycle crunch that combines a torso crunch with alternating cycling leg motion and a twist. Each rep has you bringing the opposite elbow toward the opposite knee while extending the other leg. The dynamic pattern hits the rectus abdominis and obliques together.
Equipment Required
Bicycle Twisting Crunch Instructions
- Lie on your back with hands behind your head, elbows out wide.
- Lift your shoulders off the floor and bring both knees up to 90 degrees.
- Brace your abs hard.
- Crunch up and twist to bring your right elbow toward your left knee.
- At the same time, extend your right leg straight out.
- Reverse the motion, twisting to bring the left elbow toward the right knee.
- Extend the left leg as the right knee comes up.
- Continue alternating in a smooth bicycle pedaling motion.
Bicycle Twisting Crunch Form & Visual
Bicycle Twisting Crunch Benefits
- Hits abs and obliques together
- Builds rotational core strength
- No equipment required
- Strong rectus abdominis activation
- Trains hip flexors
- Classic ab exercise
Bicycle Twisting Crunch Muscles Worked
- Rectus abdominis
- Obliques (internal and external)
- Hip flexors
Bicycle Twisting Crunch Variations & Alternatives
- Bicycle Crunch
- Crunch
- Russian Twist
- V Up
