90-Degree Heel-Tap
Strengthen your core with 90-Degree Heel-Taps! Target your abs with this effective exercise.
The 90-Degree Heel-Tap mainly works the core, with help from the lower back. No equipment needed: it uses just your bodyweight.
90-Degree Heel-Tap Muscles Worked
Primary
Abdominals (rectus abdominis); Obliques
Secondary
Hip Flexor (iliopsoas); Spinal Erectors (erector spinae)
90-Degree Heel-Tap Variations and Alternatives
How to do the 90-Degree Heel-Tap
Start by lying on your back on a flat surface, with your knees bent at a 90-degree angle and your feet lifted off the ground. Your arms should be extended above your head.
Engage your core and lift your upper body off the ground to reach toward your heels. Your arms should remain straight as you perform this movement.
Attempt to touch your heels with your fingertips, squeezing your abs as you lift.
Return to the starting position slowly, while keeping tension in your abdominal muscles.
Repeat the movement for the desired number of repetitions.
Remember to breathe out as you lift your body towards your heels and inhale as you return to the starting position. Maintain control throughout the exercise, and do not let your feet touch the ground during the set to ensure constant engagement of the core muscles.
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90-Degree Heel-Tap FAQs
What muscles does the 90-Degree Heel-Tap work?
The 90-Degree Heel-Tap mainly works the core, with help from the lower back. The main muscles are the rectus abdominis and obliques.
What equipment do you need for the 90-Degree Heel-Tap?
None. The 90-Degree Heel-Tap is a bodyweight exercise, so you can do it anywhere.
What are some 90-Degree Heel-Tap variations and alternatives?
Similar exercises include the Against-Wall 90-Degree Heel-Tap, 90-Degree Single Knee Crunch, Heel-Tap and Balance Control.
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