Alternating Leg Toe-Tap
Tap into a stronger core! Alternating Leg Toe-Taps target your abs and obliques with no equipment needed. Feel the burn!
The Alternating Leg Toe-Tap mainly works the core, with help from the lower back. No equipment needed: it uses just your bodyweight.
Alternating Leg Toe-Tap Muscles Worked
Primary
Abdominals (rectus abdominis); Obliques
Secondary
Hip Flexor (iliopsoas); Spinal Erectors (erector spinae)
Alternating Leg Toe-Tap Variations and Alternatives
How to do the Alternating Leg Toe-Tap
Start by lying flat on your back with your legs raised vertically towards the ceiling. Your arms should be straight in front of you, parallel to your legs.
Engage your core and lift your upper back off the ground, keeping your gaze towards your toes.
Now, twist your torso, and try to touch your right toes with your left hand while keeping your right hand reaching up straight.
Return to the center position with both arms reaching up towards the toes.
Next, twist to the opposite side, attempting to touch your left toes with your right hand.
Repeat the movement, alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.
The images provided show the sequence of the exercise with the upper torso elevated and twisted, reaching towards the opposite foot, engaging the abdominal muscles and obliques. This is an effective exercise for targeting the core without needing any equipment.
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Alternating Leg Toe-Tap FAQs
What muscles does the Alternating Leg Toe-Tap work?
The Alternating Leg Toe-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 Alternating Leg Toe-Tap?
None. The Alternating Leg Toe-Tap is a bodyweight exercise, so you can do it anywhere.
What are some Alternating Leg Toe-Tap variations and alternatives?
Similar exercises include the 90-Degree Heel-Tap, Ab Toe-Tap Twist, Twisting Air Crunch and Heel-Tap.
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