Alternating Seated Tap
Improve core flexibility! Alternating Seated Taps gently twist and stretch your trunk, enhancing mobility. Do it seated!
The Alternating Seated Tap mainly works the core, with help from the back. No equipment needed: it uses just your bodyweight.
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Alternating Seated Tap Muscles Worked
Primary
Obliques; Abdominals (rectus abdominis)
Secondary
Deep Core (transverse abdominis); Boxer Muscle (serratus anterior)
Alternating Seated Tap Variations and Alternatives
How to do the Alternating Seated Tap
Begin by sitting down on a mat with your legs crossed.
Sit up straight with your core engaged and shoulders relaxed.
Reach your right arm across your body to tap the area next to your left knee. As you do this, ensure you are twisting your trunk to engage your oblique muscles.
Return your right arm to the starting position.
Now, reach your left arm across your body to tap the area next to your right knee, simulating a trunk-twisting motion that focuses on the oblique muscles.
Keep alternating sides for a set number of repetitions or a duration of time. Make sure to move in a controlled manner to get the full benefit of the stretch and avoid any sudden movements.
Ensure when performing this exercise that you focus on good form, controlled breathing, and smooth movement to improve flexibility and mobility in the trunk and core area.
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Alternating Seated Tap FAQs
What muscles does the Alternating Seated Tap work?
The Alternating Seated Tap mainly works the core, with help from the back. The main muscles are the obliques and rectus abdominis.
What equipment do you need for the Alternating Seated Tap?
None. The Alternating Seated Tap is a bodyweight exercise, so you can do it anywhere.
What are some Alternating Seated Tap variations and alternatives?
Similar exercises include the Front Cross-Over Foot-Tap, Ankle Backward-Lean Tap, Lying Ankle Cross Tap and Alternating Knee Tap Marching.
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