core rotation
Bicycle Crunch
core · obliques
bodyweight · beginner
How to do it
- 1Lie on your back, hands by your ears, legs raised.
- 2Bring one elbow toward the opposite knee, alternating.
What to think about
- Slow down. Speed makes this easier, not harder.
What usually goes wrong
- Pulling on the neck.
Watch it
Instead of this
Cable CrunchAlso trains core, through a different movement. It is the closest match you can do.Farmer's CarryAlso trains core and forearms, through a different movement. It is the closest match you can do.Lying Leg RaiseAlso trains core, through a different movement. It is the closest match you can do.Mountain ClimbersAlso trains core, through a different movement. It is the closest match you can do.
What the cautions rest on
The safety points above come from these, not from house opinion.
- Strength and muscle gain require progressively increasing demand over time.
- Weight training carries a low injury rate compared with most field and contact sports.
Who checked this
Nobody qualified has. These are standard coaching points and ordinary gym safety, written down: how to set the thing up, what to control, and when to stop a set. They are not a clinical opinion and no physiotherapist or strength coach has read them back. If they disagree with somebody who can actually see you lift, believe that person.