45 Degree Bicycle Twisting Crunch
Execution Guide
- Lie on your back at a 45-degree angle on a decline or flat surface.
- Place your hands lightly behind your head.
- Lift your legs with knees bent at 90 degrees.
- Bring your right elbow to your left knee while extending your right leg.
- Alternate sides in a pedaling motion.
Range of Motion
Full rotation ensuring the elbow approaches the opposite knee.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- ×Pulling on the neck
- ×Rushing through without core engagement
- ×Not fully extending the straight leg
Prescription
3Sets
10-15Reps
Rest interval48 hours
Goal
Target the obliques and build rotational core strength
Difficulty
Intermediate
Burn (10m)
40-60
Equipment
Exercise Mat
Anatomy
Primary
ObliquesRectus Abdominis
Secondary
Hip FlexorsTransverse Abdominis