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§ L · Exercises · AbsUpdated 6/2026

Air Bike

The Air Bike develops abdominal muscle contraction and rotational control without equipment.

Muscle group
Abs
Equipment
Bodyweight
Exercise type
Cardio
Technique
Basic technique

Muscles worked

§ 01 · Muscles
Primary muscle
Abs

How to perform

§ 02 · Steps
  1. 01

    Lie on your back and lift your legs into the air with your knees bent at about a 90-degree angle.

  2. 02

    Place your hands lightly behind your head and brace your core so your lower back stays in contact with the floor.

  3. 03

    Rotate your upper body and bring the opposite elbow toward your knee while extending the other leg straight.

  4. 04

    Switch sides with control and continue alternating at a steady pace while keeping your shoulder blades lightly pulled together.

How to get started at the gym

§ 03 · SisuLift

Air Bike is ready to go in the SisuLift exercise library. The app builds you a program, suggests starting weights and shows this same animation during your workout at the gym.

  • ·A ready training program based on your goal
  • ·Starting weight suggestions and automatic progression
  • ·Set logging and rest timer at the gym
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SisuLift app workout view

Tips

§ 04 · Tips

Keep your lower back on the floor at all times and avoid pulling with your neck. Extend your leg fully, but only lower it as far as you can while maintaining core tension and your lumbar spine position.

The Air Bike develops abdominal muscle contraction and rotational control without equipment.

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§ 05 · Same muscles

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