Alternate Heel Touchers
Public Domainbeginnerstrengthpullisolation
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Primary muscles
- abdominals
Equipment
body only
Instructions
- 1Lie on the floor with the knees bent and the feet on the floor around 18-24 inches apart. Your arms should be extended by your side. This will be your starting position.
- 2Crunch over your torso forward and up about 3-4 inches to the right side and touch your right heel as you hold the contraction for a second. Exhale while performing this movement.
- 3Now go back slowly to the starting position as you inhale.
- 4Now crunch over your torso forward and up around 3-4 inches to the left side and touch your left heel as you hold the contraction for a second. Exhale while performing this movement and then go back to the starting position as you inhale. Now that both heels have been touched, that is considered 1 repetition.
- 5Continue alternating sides in this manner until all prescribed repetitions are done.
Benefits
Strengthens your core and improves abdominal definition through targeted movements. Builds stability for daily activities like bending and lifting. Requires no equipment, making it perfect for home workouts or warm-ups before training sessions.