Alternate Heel Touchers

Muscle Groups

Primary Muscles:

abdominals

Exercise Demonstration

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Description:

Lie 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. Crunch 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. Now go back slowly to the starting position as you inhale. Now 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. Continue alternating sides in this manner until all prescribed repetitions are done.

Exercise Information

Category: strength
Equipment: body only
Level: beginner
Force Type: pull
Mechanic: isolation