How to do Yogi Bicycle Crunches
- Rest your hands lightly behind your head, with your elbows open.
- Let your hands support your head without pulling it forward.
- Lift your right leg toward the ceiling while keeping your left leg extended.
- Curl and turn your chest, bringing your left elbow toward your raised right leg.
- Turn through your chest rather than folding your elbow across your face.
- Lower your torso and right leg with control before changing sides.
- Lift your left leg while curling your right elbow toward it; keep your right leg extended.
- Alternate legs, bringing the opposite elbow toward each lift and lowering your torso between sides.
- Lower your torso and both legs, then let your arms rest beside you.
Variations
Rest the extended lower leg on the mat for more support.