air bike

A waist exercise targeting the abs, performed with body weight.

air bike demonstration
air bike β€” demonstration

Body part

Waist

Equipment

Body Weight

Target muscles

Abs

Secondary muscles

Hip Flexors

How to do air bike

  1. Lie flat on your back with your hands placed behind your head.

  2. Lift your legs off the ground and bend your knees at a 90-degree angle.

  3. Bring your right elbow towards your left knee while simultaneously straightening your right leg.

  4. Return to the starting position and repeat the movement on the opposite side, bringing your left elbow towards your right knee while straightening your left leg.

  5. Continue alternating sides in a pedaling motion for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Abs

Secondary

Hip Flexors

Related exercises

All waist exercises β†’

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