Bicycle-Crunch Floor-Tap
The Bicycle-Crunch Floor-Tap mainly works the core. No equipment needed: it uses just your bodyweight.
Bicycle-Crunch Floor-Tap Muscles Worked
Primary
Obliques; Abdominals (rectus abdominis)
Secondary
Deep Core (transverse abdominis)
How to do the Bicycle-Crunch Floor-Tap
Lie flat on your back on the floor with your arms extended overhead and legs hovering off the ground.
Lift your head and shoulders slightly off the mat, engaging your core muscles.
Bring one knee in toward your chest while rotating your upper body to tap the opposite hand down toward the floor near your foot.
Inhale as you smoothly switch legs and arms, extending the opposite leg outward while keeping your core tight.
Exhale as you twist to the other side, bringing the alternate knee in and tapping the floor.
Continue alternating sides in a controlled pedaling motion while maintaining tension in your abs.
Bicycle-Crunch Floor-Tap FAQs
What muscles does the Bicycle-Crunch Floor-Tap work?
The Bicycle-Crunch Floor-Tap mainly works the core. The main muscles are the obliques and rectus abdominis.
What equipment do you need for the Bicycle-Crunch Floor-Tap?
None. The Bicycle-Crunch Floor-Tap is a bodyweight exercise, so you can do it anywhere.
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