How to do it
Keep your lower back pressed firmly against the floor throughout.
- 1
Lie flat on your back with your hands behind your head, elbows wide.
- 2
Lift your shoulders off the floor and bring your knees towards your chest.
- 3
Straighten one leg out while turning your upper body, bringing the opposite elbow towards the bent knee.
- 4
Alternate sides in a pedaling motion, touching each elbow to the opposite knee.
- 5
Continue alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Perform the movement in a controlled manner and focus on fully extending each leg to engage the targeted muscles effectively.
Common mistakes
- ✕Pulling the neck with clasped hands
- ✕Lowering the shoulders between reps
- ✕Rocking the hips side to side