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Heel Taps

Lie down on your back with your knees bent and your feet flat on the floor. Place both your arms down by the side of your body.

Bring your head and shoulders up off the floor into a crunch position and hold this position throughout the exercise.

You must now touch your right heel with your right hand by bending at the waist to do so. After touching your heel return to the start position keeping your head and shoulders off the ground and now with your left hand touch your left heel again by bending at the waist. Return to the start position and repeat until you have completed your desired amount of repetitions for this exercise.

If you cannot reach your heels please just go as far as you can.


Do's Don'ts
  • Do breath out on the bend and in on the return
  • Do move in a slow controlled manner
  • Do maintain the crunch position throughout the exercise
  • Do initiate all movement from your abdominals
  • Don't hold your breath
  • Don't use your arms to help you bend
  • Don't move too fast
  • Don't just lift your head up without your shoulders

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