Lying 90-Degree Leg Tap Crunch
Crunch your way to stronger abs! This exercise targets your core with a twist.
The Lying 90-Degree Leg Tap Crunch is a compound exercise that mainly works the core. No equipment needed: it uses just your bodyweight.
Lying 90-Degree Leg Tap Crunch Muscles Worked
Primary
Abdominals (rectus abdominis)
Secondary
Hip Flexor (iliopsoas)
Lying 90-Degree Leg Tap Crunch Variations and Alternatives
How to do the Lying 90-Degree Leg Tap Crunch
Start by lying flat on your back on a comfortable surface with your hands placed gently behind your head without interlocking your fingers.
Raise your legs so that your thighs are perpendicular to the floor and your calves are parallel to the floor, creating a 90-degree angle with your knees.
Engage your core muscles and perform a crunch by lifting your head and shoulders off the ground, aiming to bring your chest towards your knees.
As you crunch up, extend one leg out, keeping it off the floor and as straight as possible, while tapping the opposite elbow to the opposite knee.
Without lowering your head and shoulders to the floor, switch legs and elbows, performing the leg tap and crunch with the opposite limbs.
Continue alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.
Remember to breathe out as you perform the crunch motion and inhale as you return to the starting position. Keep the movements controlled and focus on using your abdominal muscles rather than pulling on your neck or using momentum.
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Lying 90-Degree Leg Tap Crunch FAQs
What muscles does the Lying 90-Degree Leg Tap Crunch work?
The Lying 90-Degree Leg Tap Crunch mainly works the core. The main muscles are the rectus abdominis.
What equipment do you need for the Lying 90-Degree Leg Tap Crunch?
None. The Lying 90-Degree Leg Tap Crunch is a bodyweight exercise, so you can do it anywhere.
Is the Lying 90-Degree Leg Tap Crunch a compound exercise?
Yes. It's a compound movement, meaning it trains several muscle groups at once rather than isolating one.
What are some Lying 90-Degree Leg Tap Crunch variations and alternatives?
Similar exercises include the 90-Degree Heel-Tap, 90-Degree Single Knee Crunch, Alternating Leg-Cross Crunch and Foot Bicycle-Crunch & Tap.
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