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Alternate heel touchers

Beginner

Alternate heel touchers is a isolation bodyweight exercise for the abs, also working the obliques.

What it works

Primary muscle

Abs

Also works

Obliques

Equipment
Bodyweight
Movement
Core
Type
Isolation
Logged as
Reps
Suggested rest
1 min

How to do it

  1. 1Lie flat on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the ground.
  2. 2Extend your arms straight out to the sides, parallel to the ground.
  3. 3Engaging your abs, lift your shoulders off the ground and reach your right hand towards your right heel.
  4. 4Return to the starting position and repeat on the left side, reaching your left hand towards your left heel.
  5. 5Continue alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.

What to do instead

  • Cross body crunchBodyweight
  • Elbow-to-kneeBodyweight
  • Oblique crunchBodyweight
  • Oblique crunches floorBodyweight
  • Seated side crunch (wall)Bodyweight
  • Band standing crunchResistance band

Easier variations

  • Seated side crunch (wall)Bodyweight

Harder variations

  • Band bicycle crunchResistance band
  • Cable seated crunchCable
  • Cable side crunchCable
  • Cable standing crunchCable
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