45 Degrees Bicycle Twisting Crunch

Expert Advice

Ensure to keep the movement controlled and focus on using your abs to twist rather than momentum.

Lie back on a special bench set at a 45-degree angle.
Place your hands behind your head without locking your fingers.
Lift your legs to a tabletop position and perform a bicycle pedal motion.
As you pedal, twist your torso so that your opposite elbow approaches your opposite knee.
Alternate sides with each pedal motion for the desired number of repetitions.

Primary

Abs40%

Quads40%

Secondary

Glutes20%

Equipment

Special Bench

Exercise Type

Strength