How to do it
Keep your lower back pressed firmly into the floor.
- 1
Lie flat on your back with your hands behind your head, elbows wide.
- 2
Lift your knees to a 90-degree angle.
- 3
Bring your right elbow towards your left knee while straightening the right leg.
- 4
Switch sides, bringing your left elbow towards your right knee while straightening the left leg.
- 5
Continue alternating sides in a 'pedaling' motion for the desired number of reps.
Expert tip
Perform the movement in a controlled manner to keep constant tension on the abdominal muscles without straining the neck.
Common mistakes
- ✕Pulling the head forward with the hands
- ✕Dropping the extended leg below hip height
- ✕Bouncing through the pedaling rotation