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45 Degree Bicycle Twisting Crunch

Execution Guide

  1. Lie on your back at a 45-degree angle on a decline or flat surface.
  2. Place your hands lightly behind your head.
  3. Lift your legs with knees bent at 90 degrees.
  4. Bring your right elbow to your left knee while extending your right leg.
  5. 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