Alternating Standing Tap
Improve coordination & balance! Alternating Standing Taps engage your core and boost stability. A fun way to get moving!
The Alternating Standing Tap mainly works the core, with help from the quads and glutes & hips. No equipment needed: it uses just your bodyweight.
Alternating Standing Tap Muscles Worked
Primary
Abdominals (rectus abdominis); Obliques
Secondary
Quads (quadriceps femoris); Long Thigh (sartorius)
Alternating Standing Tap Variations and Alternatives
How to do the Alternating Standing Tap
Begin by standing with your feet shoulder-width apart and your arms extended out to the sides parallel to the floor.
Lift your right leg, bending at the knee, while simultaneously bringing your left hand down to touch your right foot.
Return to the starting position with arms extended and feet on the ground.
Next, lift your left leg, bending at the knee, while simultaneously bringing your right hand down to touch your left foot.
Return to the starting position again.
Repeat this motion for the desired number of repetitions, alternating sides each time.
Tips: Keep your movements controlled and deliberate to maximize the benefits of balance and coordination training. Engage your core throughout the movement to help with stability and to provide a workout for the ab muscles. For beginners, it can help to find a focal point and keep your gaze fixed on it to aid in balance. If you find it difficult to balance at first, you can slightly tap the floor with your foot between repetitions until you're stable enough to perform the exercise without doing so.
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Alternating Standing Tap FAQs
What muscles does the Alternating Standing Tap work?
The Alternating Standing Tap mainly works the core, with help from the quads and glutes & hips. The main muscles are the rectus abdominis and obliques.
What equipment do you need for the Alternating Standing Tap?
None. The Alternating Standing Tap is a bodyweight exercise, so you can do it anywhere.
What are some Alternating Standing Tap variations and alternatives?
Similar exercises include the Alternating Ankle Tap, Arm Apart Circular Toe-Tap, Corner Tap and Double-Knee to Toe-Tap.
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