Bicycle Crunches

Bicycle crunches are one of the most effective moves for strengthening the abdominal muscles. To get the most out of this exercise you have to make sure that your form is on point.

Muscles targeted: abs, hips, obliques

Start by lying on the floor with your lower back pressed firmly to the ground (suck in your stomach to make sure that your deep abs are targeted). Now put your hands behind your head and bring your knees in towards your chest while lifting your shoulder blades off the ground. Straighten your right leg out so that it makes about a 45 degree angle to the ground while turning your upper body to the left, bring your right elbow towards the left knee.

Now straighten your left leg out so that it makes about a 45 degree angle to the ground while turning your upper body to the right, bring your left elbow towards the right knee. You have just completed one rep.

Now start by doing about 3 sets of 15 reps.