Exercise technique

air bike

The air bike is a bodyweight exercise targeting the abdominal muscles and hip flexors. It involves a pedaling motion while lying on your back, alternating elbow-to-knee contact to engage the core.

How do you perform this exercise?

  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.

Which other muscles are involved?

Hip flexors.

How do you log your sets?

How do you track progressive overload?

Source: ExerciseDB catalogue and demonstration. Related movements are options to compare, not equivalent loads or a prescribed progression.

Alternatives to explore

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