Bicycle crunches, illustrated in 3 steps — Lie on your back with your hands lightly behind your head.

Core

Bicycle crunches

A simple move for your core and legs, done on the floor. About 35 seconds.

Position: On the floor
Equipment: None
Time: About 35 seconds
Works: core and legs

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How to do bicycle crunches

Set
Lie on your back with your hands lightly behind your head.
1
Lift your shoulders and bring your knees over your hips.
2
Bring one elbow toward the opposite knee.
3
Switch sides with control.

Take care. Move slowly and keep your lower back supported.

Gentle movement guidance, not medical advice. Stop if anything hurts.

Illustration adapted from Everkinetic / Workout Guide by Bryl Lim, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.