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Alternate Heel Touchers

How to do the Alternate Heel Touchers with correct form, the muscles it works, and where it fits a training plan you actually stick to.

IsolationBody OnlyBeginnerPull
Primary muscles

Abs

Secondary

,

Equipment

Body Only

Step by step

How to do the Alternate Heel Touchers

  1. 1

    Lie on the floor with the knees bent and the feet on the floor around 18-24 inches apart. Your arms should be extended by your side. This will be your starting position.

  2. 2

    Crunch over your torso forward and up about 3-4 inches to the right side and touch your right heel as you hold the contraction for a second. Exhale while performing this movement.

  3. 3

    Now go back slowly to the starting position as you inhale.

  4. 4

    Now crunch over your torso forward and up around 3-4 inches to the left side and touch your left heel as you hold the contraction for a second. Exhale while performing this movement and then go back to the starting position as you inhale. Now that both heels have been touched, that is considered 1 repetition.

  5. 5

    Continue alternating sides in this manner until all prescribed repetitions are done.

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FAQ

Alternate Heel Touchers: common questions

What muscles does the Alternate Heel Touchers work?

The Alternate Heel Touchers primarily works the Abs.

Is the Alternate Heel Touchers suitable for beginners?

Yes. The Alternate Heel Touchers is a beginner-level exercise, so it's a solid choice if you're new to training. Start light and focus on the movement pattern before adding load.

What equipment do I need for the Alternate Heel Touchers?

None. The Alternate Heel Touchers is a bodyweight exercise, so you can do it without any equipment.

Is the Alternate Heel Touchers a compound or isolation exercise?

The Alternate Heel Touchers is an isolation exercise, it targets the abs through a single joint, which makes it useful for focused, targeted work.

How do I do the Alternate Heel Touchers with correct form?

Lie on the floor with the knees bent and the feet on the floor around 18-24 inches apart. Your arms should be extended by your side. This will be your starting position. Follow the full step-by-step above for the complete movement.

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