Foot-Tap Plank
Strengthen your core with Foot-Tap Planks! This dynamic exercise challenges your stability and engages your obliques.
The Foot-Tap Plank mainly works the core, with help from the glutes & hips. No equipment needed: it uses just your bodyweight.
Foot-Tap Plank Muscles Worked
Primary
Obliques; Abdominals (rectus abdominis); Deep Core (transverse abdominis)
Secondary
Glutes (gluteus maximus)
Foot-Tap Plank Variations and Alternatives
How to do the Foot-Tap Plank
Begin in a standard plank position with your elbows directly under your shoulders and your body in a straight line from head to heels. Engage your core muscles.
Keep your forearms and toes in contact with the ground.
Stabilize your upper body and engage your core as you slightly lift your right foot off the ground.
Tap your right foot to the side, maintaining your balance and keeping your hips level with the rest of your body.
Return your right foot to the starting position.
Repeat the movement with your left foot, tapping it to the side.
Continue to alternate sides for the desired number of repetitions or for a certain time period.
Focus on keeping your movements controlled and your core engaged to prevent your hips from sagging or rotating throughout the exercise.
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Foot-Tap Plank FAQs
What muscles does the Foot-Tap Plank work?
The Foot-Tap Plank mainly works the core, with help from the glutes & hips. The main muscles are the obliques, rectus abdominis and transverse abdominis.
What equipment do you need for the Foot-Tap Plank?
None. The Foot-Tap Plank is a bodyweight exercise, so you can do it anywhere.
What are some Foot-Tap Plank variations and alternatives?
Similar exercises include the Alternating Single-Leg Raise Plank, Back Step Plank, Across-Body Heel-Tap and Decline Shoulder-Tap.
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