Double-Knee to Toe-Tap
Strengthen your core with Double-Knee to Toe-Tap! A great exercise to improve balance and target obliques.
The Double-Knee to Toe-Tap mainly works the core, with help from the glutes & hips. No equipment needed: it uses just your bodyweight.
Double-Knee to Toe-Tap Muscles Worked
Primary
Obliques; Abdominals (rectus abdominis)
Secondary
Long Thigh (sartorius); Deep Core (transverse abdominis)
Double-Knee to Toe-Tap Variations and Alternatives
How to do the Double-Knee to Toe-Tap
Start standing with your feet shoulder-width apart and your hands placed behind your head with elbows out to the sides. This is your starting position.
Engage your core muscles and keep your back straight.
Lift your left knee towards your chest as high as you can.
Simultaneously bend your upper body forward and down, aiming to touch your left knee with your right elbow. Ensure that you're rotating your torso to target the obliques.
Return to the starting position with control.
Repeat the motion on the opposite side, lifting your right knee and aiming to touch it with your left elbow.
Continue to alternate sides for the prescribed number of repetitions.
Make sure to perform the exercise with controlled movements to maximize engagement with the core muscles and to maintain balance. Adjust the speed and intensity to your level of comfort and fitness.
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Double-Knee to Toe-Tap FAQs
What muscles does the Double-Knee to Toe-Tap work?
The Double-Knee to Toe-Tap mainly works the core, with help from the glutes & hips. The main muscles are the obliques and rectus abdominis.
What equipment do you need for the Double-Knee to Toe-Tap?
None. The Double-Knee to Toe-Tap is a bodyweight exercise, so you can do it anywhere.
What are some Double-Knee to Toe-Tap variations and alternatives?
Similar exercises include the 90-Degree Heel-Tap, Heel-Tap, Alternating Ankle Tap and Arm Apart Circular Toe-Tap.
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