Standing Bicycle

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Raise your knees as much as you can to target your abs. The more you straighten your back and raise your knees, the more target you can feel on your abs!

How to Standing Bicycle

Starting Position

Please stand shoulder-width apart.

Proper Form

1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart.

2. From a position above your belly button, touch your opposite elbow with one knee.

3. Repeat the same on the other side.

Breathing Technique

Exhale when you raise your legs and inhale when you lower them.

Precautions

Engage your abdomen, keep your back straight, and pull your elbows towards your knees.

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