Front Toe-Tap Plank
Strengthen your core with Front Toe-Tap Plank! This exercise helps build stability and tone your abs. Give it a try!
The Front Toe-Tap Plank mainly works the core, with help from the hip abductors (outer thighs). No equipment needed: it uses just your bodyweight.
Front Toe-Tap Plank Muscles Worked
Primary
Abdominals (rectus abdominis); Deep Core (transverse abdominis)
Secondary
Hip Stabilizer (gluteus minimus); Obliques
Front Toe-Tap Plank Variations and Alternatives
How to do the Front Toe-Tap Plank
Begin in a standard front plank position: place your forearms on the ground with your elbows directly below your shoulders, and extend your legs straight behind you. Your body should form a straight line from your head to your heels. Engage your core and ensure your back is flat.
While maintaining core stability and keeping your hips square to the ground, lift your right foot and tap it to the side, then return it to the starting position.
Repeat the same movement with your left foot, lifting it and tapping it to the side, then bring it back to the starting plank position.
Continue alternating toe taps for the desired amount of time or number of repetitions while maintaining a strong plank position without letting your hips sag or rotate.
Focus on controlled movements and breathing steadily throughout the exercise.
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Front Toe-Tap Plank FAQs
What muscles does the Front Toe-Tap Plank work?
The Front Toe-Tap Plank mainly works the core, with help from the hip abductors (outer thighs). The main muscles are the rectus abdominis and transverse abdominis.
What equipment do you need for the Front Toe-Tap Plank?
None. The Front Toe-Tap Plank is a bodyweight exercise, so you can do it anywhere.
What are some Front Toe-Tap Plank variations and alternatives?
Similar exercises include the Back Step Plank, Foot Front Tap, Forward-Step Front Plank and Front Cross-Over Foot-Tap.
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