A beginner strength exercise done using just your bodyweight that mainly works the abdominals. 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.
Updated
Primary
Abdominals
Equipment
Bodyweight
Level
beginner
Alternate Heel Touchers demonstration
Alternate Heel Touchers, starting positionAlternate Heel Touchers, finishing position
How to Perform
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.
Video Tutorial
Tips & Common Mistakes
•Focus on controlled movements rather than speed or momentum
•Maintain proper breathing - exhale during the exertion phase
•Start with lighter weight to master the form before progressing
•This is a great exercise for beginners - focus on form over reps
