Bicycle Crunch

Many individuals who struggle to maintain a slim body figure are on the lookout for exercise routines that can help them focus on toning, trimming, and strengthening their midsections. As they search high and low for workouts that will flatten stomach regions, the bicycle crunch is certainly one that many will come across. As its name suggests, the bicycle crunch is a variation of the normal crunch, which many people know how to do. The bicycle crunch can especially help flatten stomach muscles in the middle of the abdomen, namely a muscle called the rectus abdominis. It requires no equipment.

In order to perform a bicycle crunch the participant must lie flat on his or her back. Pressing the curved lower part of the back against the ground, one must then place his or her hands behind the head, again, like a normal crunch. With the legs bent at the knee at a 45 degree angle, the individual then moves his or her legs in the air in a pedaling motion. During each repetition, the participant must touch his or her knee to the opposite elbow. In other words, when the right knee is drawn back, it needs to be touched with the left elbow, and vice versa. As with any exercise, participants should breathe evenly and calmly while working out and performing the Bicycle Crunch.