Beginner exercise
Toe Touchers
Also called Leg Lift with toe touch
Technique
How to perform Toe Touchers
- Lie on your back on the floor or optional mat.
- Raise your legs until they are nearly vertical, keeping a slight bend in the knees if needed.
- Reach your arms toward the feet and hold the legs in that position.
- Curl your upper back off the floor to reach toward the toes while keeping the lower back down.
- Lower your upper back under control without swinging the legs or pulling your head forward.
- Repeat the crunch with the legs held up; touching the toes is not required.
Programming relevance
Muscles involved
Primary targets: Rectus Abdominis.