Lying Ankle Cross Tap
Tone your core with Lying Ankle Cross Taps! Crunch your way to stronger abs with this targeted exercise.
The Lying Ankle Cross Tap mainly works the core. No equipment needed: it uses just your bodyweight.
Lying Ankle Cross Tap Muscles Worked
Primary
Abdominals (rectus abdominis); Obliques
Secondary
Hip Flexor (iliopsoas)
Lying Ankle Cross Tap Variations and Alternatives
How to do the Lying Ankle Cross Tap
Lie on your back with your legs extended upwards so that they are perpendicular to the floor. Place your hands behind your head, elbows flared out, without pulling on your neck.
Engage your core and lift your head, neck, and shoulder blades off the ground. This is your starting position.
Exhale and crunch your upper body diagonally toward your left leg while reaching with your right hand toward your left ankle. Your right shoulder should come off the floor as you perform the movement.
Inhale as you slowly lower back to your starting position.
Repeat the movement, this time reaching with your left hand toward your right ankle, aiming to tap it.
Continue alternating sides for the desired number of reps, performing the movement in a controlled manner.
Remember to keep the movements controlled, focusing on contracting the abdominal muscles as you reach for the opposite ankle. Avoid using momentum or letting your lower back arch off the floor.
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Lying Ankle Cross Tap FAQs
What muscles does the Lying Ankle Cross Tap work?
The Lying Ankle Cross Tap mainly works the core. The main muscles are the rectus abdominis and obliques.
What equipment do you need for the Lying Ankle Cross Tap?
None. The Lying Ankle Cross Tap is a bodyweight exercise, so you can do it anywhere.
What are some Lying Ankle Cross Tap variations and alternatives?
Similar exercises include the 90-Degree Heel-Tap, Alternating Toe-Tap Leg Lift, Heel-Tap and Alternating Leg-Cross Crunch.
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