Cal Workouts: Bicycle Crunches

Bicycle Crunches by Cal Workouts
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Muscles Effected: obliques (side abdominals)

Description: Start off by laying flat on the floor with back against the ground and face looking at the sky, and hands behind the head such that the fingers are interweaved with palms touching the back of the head. While keeping the legs straight, raise both legs a few inches off the floor, and then bring the left knee towards the stomach and right elbow to the outer part of the left knee such that the right shoulder blade rises off the floor. After the left knee and right elbow have reached, bring them back to the starting position, while simultaneously bringing the right knee towards the stomach and left elbow to the outer part of the right knee such that left shoulder blade rises off the floor. After the right knee and left elbow have reached, one bicycle crunch has been performed. At no point during the exercise should the feet be touching the floor and leg should be fully extended when returned to starting position with toes pointed away from you. The exercise can be performed starting with either knee as long as the opposite elbow is used, where one repetition is after both knees have touched the opposite elbows. Essentially, the bicycle crunch is performed by bringing together alternating knees and elbows such that the legs will be performing a motion similar to pedaling a bicycle.

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