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Step 1
Start by lying face up on the floor with your knees bent and hands by your ears. You don't want to have your hands behind your head because doing so may cause you to pull on your head, which can strain your neck. Keep your hands by your ears, just to be safe.
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Step 2
You'll start the exercise by lifting your feet off the ground, so your knees form a 90 degree angle.
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Step 3
Next, straighten your right leg. As you straighten your right leg, bring your left knee slightly towards your shoulders, and start to do a crunch. As you start to sit-up you'll twist your shoulders slightly, so that your right elbow touches your left knee.
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Step 4
After you have touched your elbow to your knee, slowly bring your shoulders back towards the floor, while also bringing your right and left legs back to its starting position.
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Step 5
Once you are back to your starting position, you will straighten your left leg, then bring your right knee slightly towards your shoulders, and start to do a crunch. As you start to sit-up you'll twist your shoulders slightly, so that your left elbow touches your right knee.
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Step 6
After you have touched your elbow to your knee, slowly bring your shoulders back towards the floor, while also bringing your right and left legs back to its starting position.
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Step 7
Repeat steps 3-6. This exercise should be smoothly so that your legs look like they are riding a bicycle. The keys to this exercise are extending your legs out, and lifting your shoulders with your abs in order to touch your elbow to your knee.
