Moves/bw bicycle crunch straight leg bicycle

bw bicycle crunch straight leg bicycle

ID: 1045

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Exercise Type:
Lower Hinge
Contraindications:
Lower Back Problems
Equipment:
Floor Based, Kettlebell
Applicability:
Group
Superset?:
Yes
Sprint-able?:
Yes

Key Teaching Points:

  1. 1. Drive the floor away on the concentric — think push, not pull.
  2. 2. End range is where the real work happens — do not shy away from it.
  3. 3. Quality of movement always takes priority over speed or load.

Regression:

Reduce range of motion by using a rack pull or Romanian deadlift from blocks. Practise the hinge pattern with a dowel on the spine before loading.

Progression:

Progress to a snatch-grip or deficit variation to increase range of motion and technical demand.

Common Problems:

Losing upper-back tension mid-set — cue scapular retraction and lat activation before each rep.