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Alternate Heel Touchers

Intensity
12–20 reps
MET
4energy expenditure
Type
Strength

Target muscles

  • Abs100%
Language:RUEN

How to do it

Keep your knees aligned over your ankles throughout the set.

  1. 1

    Lie on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor.

  2. 2

    Extend your arms down the sides of your body.

  3. 3

    Crunch your torso up slightly to engage your abs.

  4. 4

    Reach your right hand down to touch your right heel, then return to the center.

  5. 5

    Reach your left hand down to touch your left heel, then return to the center.

  6. 6

    Continue alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.

Expert tip

Focus on using your obliques to reach your heels rather than just moving your arms.

Common mistakes

  • ✕Lifting the heels off the floor mid-reach
  • ✕Slouching the head forward toward the chest
  • ✕Rising too high into a full crunch
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