How to do a bicycle crunch with feet down

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The bicycle crunch with your feet staying on the floor. One knee comes up at a time, the twist stays, and your lower back stays happy.

How to do it

1On your back, hands by your temples, feet on the floor
2Bring one knee up as the opposite shoulder comes across to meet it
3Lower with control and swap sides — smooth beats fast

Muscles worked

Core

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