Alternate Heel Touchers Exercise Guide
Exercise Profile
- Target
- Obliques
- Equipment
- Body weight
- Body Part
- Waist
- Primary Muscle
- Obliques
- Secondary Muscles
- Rectus Abdominis
- Intensity
- medium
- Category
- strength
- Skill Level
- beginner
- Estimated Calories
- 4
- Alternate Names
- Heel Touch Crunch
How to: Alternate Heel Touchers
- Lie flat on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor.
- Engage your core and lift your shoulders off the ground.
- Reach your hands towards your heels, alternating sides.
- Keep your movements controlled and your core engaged.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Common Mistakes
- Lifting the lower back off the ground.
- Pulling on the neck instead of using the core.
- Using momentum to touch the heels.
Modifications
- Reduce the range of motion if you feel discomfort.
- Perform the exercise with knees bent to reduce strain.
Tips
- Keep your back flat against the floor.
- Focus on controlled movements rather than speed.
- Breathe out as you touch your heel.
Alternate Heel Touchers Alternatives
Tags
core
abs
strength
obliques
body weight
beginner