Air bike

Try these moves for a flatter tummy and firmer hips

September 15, 2011 07:01 pm | Updated 07:01 pm IST

Pedal for fitness Air bike Photo: R. Ravindran

Pedal for fitness Air bike Photo: R. Ravindran

Method

Lie down with your feet elevated.

Keep your hands behind the head with elbows pointing forward.

Bend your left thigh and bring it perpendicular to the floor and the lower leg parallel to the floor.

Even as you do this, crunch up lifting your shoulder off the floor, bringing the right elbow near the left knee.

Alternate the movement with the other leg rhythmically, like a bicycle action, performing equal number of repetitions for both sides.

Avoid

Momentum and swinging action.

Putting pressure on the neck, back.

Raising the lower back off the floor.

Targeted muscles

It works all regions of the abdominals, with more emphasis on the obliques (waist) and intercostals.

Who benefits

This exercise tightens the waist and develops the abs.

It helps all sportspersons such as football, tennis, cricket players who twist their waist during the game.

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