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Core
Bicycle Crunch
No equipment needed
- Primary muscle
- Core
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Movement pattern
- Core
- Role in a program
- Accessory
How to do it
Lie on your back with hands behind your head and legs lifted, knees bent at ninety degrees. Rotate to bring one elbow toward the opposite knee while extending the other leg straight. Alternate sides in a smooth pedaling motion, driving the twist from your obliques rather than your neck.
Video demo coming soon.
Similar & swap-friendly exercises
Missing the equipment, or does this one aggravate something today? These also train the core — pick a substitute that feels strong and pain-free. For an actual injury, get it assessed by a professional.
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No-equipment alternatives
Training at home or on the road — bodyweight options for the core: