The alternate elbow to alternate knee sit up is another abdominal exercise to add to your workout routine. Unlike a standard sit up you rotate your body, turning your abs, which helps strengthen them and is great for working your external obliques.

To perform this exercise:

  • Lie on your back on your gym mat, with your hands resting next to your temple. Don’t interlace your fingers behind your head or neck, as this will put unnecessary strain on your neck.
  • Bring your left knee up towards your chest, and leave the right one flat on the ground.
  • As your knee rises, crunch up and rotate your body towards the left knee, so that your right elbow touches it.
  • Only use your ab muscles to generate the rotation, don’t try and cheat by using your arms or hands.
  • Lower yourself back down and repeat on the other side of your body, raising your right knee up and twisting to your left elbow meets it.
  • Repeat the exercise aiming to do 3 sets of 8-12 reps on each side

    If you struggle at first, don’t give up, take it easy, don’t strain yourself and build up slowly.

    Once you’ve mastered this exercise you can take it further by keeping your feet raised off the ground all the way through the routine. This exercise is known as a bicycle crunch.

    e.g. The Bicycle Crunch

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