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Bicycle crunch: how to do it with good form

The bicycle crunch trains the straight and oblique abs in one movement.

How to do it

  1. 1

    Lie on your back, hands lightly behind your head, legs lifted with knees bent.

  2. 2

    Lift your shoulder blades off the floor.

  3. 3

    Rotate so one elbow moves towards the opposite knee while the other leg extends.

  4. 4

    Switch sides at a calm, steady pace.

Common mistakes

  • Pulling on the neck with the hands.
  • Going too fast and losing control.
  • Lower back lifting off the floor.

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