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Exercises / Heel touch

Heel touch GIF

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Male figure; the female figure follows.

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Worked muscles

  • AbsMusculus rectus abdominis
  • ObliquesMusculus obliquus externus abdominis
Equipment
No equipment
Level
intermediate
Loop
One repetition, 1.57 seconds

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GET one exercise
curl https://api.exercisegif.com/v1/exercises/heel-touch \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $EXERCISEGIF_KEY"

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How to do a heel touch

  1. Lie flat on your back with knees bent at 90 degrees and feet planted firmly on the floor
  2. Place your arms straight down by your sides with palms facing the floor
  3. Engage your core and lift your shoulder blades slightly off the ground
  4. Crunch to your right side and reach your right hand toward your right heel
  5. Return to center then crunch to your left side reaching your left hand toward your left heel
  6. Continue alternating sides in a controlled manner while keeping your core engaged

Form tips

  • Keep your lower back pressed against the floor throughout the entire movement
  • Focus on using your oblique muscles to create the side-to-side crunching motion rather than just moving your arms
  • Maintain tension in your core and avoid letting your shoulders completely rest on the ground between reps
  • Keep your neck in a neutral position and avoid pulling on your head or straining your neck
  • Perform the movement slowly and controlled to maximize muscle engagement and prevent momentum from taking over

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