Toe Touchers
How to do the Toe Touchers with correct form, the muscles it works, and where it fits a training plan you actually stick to.
Abs
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Body Only
How to do the Toe Touchers
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To begin, lie down on the floor or an exercise mat with your back pressed against the floor. Your arms should be lying across your sides with the palms facing down.
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Your legs should be touching each other. Slowly elevate your legs up in the air until they are almost perpendicular to the floor with a slight bend at the knees. Your feet should be parallel to the floor.
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Move your arms so that they are fully extended at a 45 degree angle from the floor. This is the starting position.
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While keeping your lower back pressed against the floor, slowly lift your torso and use your hands to try and touch your toes. Remember to exhale while perform this part of the exercise.
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Slowly begin to lower your torso and arms back down to the starting position while inhaling. Remember to keep your arms straight out pointing towards your toes.
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Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
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Where the Toe Touchers fits
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Toe Touchers: common questions
What muscles does the Toe Touchers work?
The Toe Touchers primarily works the Abs.
Is the Toe Touchers suitable for beginners?
Yes. The Toe 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 Toe Touchers?
None. The Toe Touchers is a bodyweight exercise, so you can do it without any equipment.
Is the Toe Touchers a compound or isolation exercise?
The Toe 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 Toe Touchers with correct form?
To begin, lie down on the floor or an exercise mat with your back pressed against the floor. Your arms should be lying across your sides with the palms facing down. Follow the full step-by-step above for the complete movement.
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