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How to do Band Bicycle Crunch

The band bicycle crunch is a core exercise that targets the abs, with additional emphasis on the hip flexors and obliques. The use of a resistance band increases the challenge, requiring greater core stability and strength.

Band Bicycle Crunch demonstration
Primary muscle
Abs
Also works
Hip flexors and Obliques
Equipment
Band
Level
Intermediate
Category
Abs

How to do Band Bicycle Crunch, step by step

  1. Lie flat on your back with your hands behind your head and your knees bent.
  2. Lift your feet off the ground and bring your right knee towards your chest while simultaneously twisting your torso to bring your left elbow towards your right knee.
  3. Straighten your right leg while bringing your left knee towards your chest and twisting your torso to bring your right elbow towards your left knee.
  4. Continue alternating the twisting motion, as if you are pedaling a bicycle, while keeping your core engaged throughout the movement.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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Muscles worked

Band Bicycle Crunch works your abs as the main mover, with help from your hip flexors and obliques.

Track Band Bicycle Crunch in SPLYT

Band Bicycle Crunch is already in SPLYT’s exercise library. Log your sets, reps and weight on iPhone or Apple Watch, with last time’s weights already filled in.

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