Bicycle Crunch Leg Raises

This exercise is more for those with a bit of strength behind them.

Bicycle crunch leg raises. A new guide to movement in daily life the hips and legs don t move during crunches so you don t really get the lower abs going. My tip about leg raises that you probably didn t know duration. 10 15 reps per side vertical chair knee raise. Learn exercises and stretches for your workout routine in this fitness video.

Lukas duncan 29 092 views. Which is worked when you do leg raises these are the deepest. This is an easier version of the exercise that mimics the movement of the bicycle crunch but from a standing position. Toe touches 20 5.

Lift your right leg so it creates a right angle and let your left leg hang. Crunches superset leg raises duration. Step 2 raise your shoulder blades off the ground and lift your legs off the floor and bend knees are to 90 degrees. Leg raises 20 4.

You can acquire a fair amount of definition doing crunches but there s a limit to how far they ll take you says los angeles based personal trainer and yoga instructor david knox author of body school. Take your flabby muscles for a ride. Perform 2 4 total sets or circuits with no rest between exercises and a 1 minute rest between circuits. Crunches are a vital part of any muscle building workout and bicycle crunches are one of the most challenging types.

The bicycle crunches are challenging and allow you to develop a sweat and increase your heart rate. Bicycle crunch variations standing bicycle crunch. Bicycle crunches 40 total 3. The bicycle crunch is a very effective movement that engages three of your major core muscle groups all at the same time.

Alternate leg raise toe touch 20 total 6. Crunches mainly work the top part of the rectus abdominus. Reverse crunches 10.