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Alternate heel touches

Instructions
  1. Lie on the floor with your knees bent and your feet slightly in front of your glutes
  2. Position your arms stretched out alongside your body
  3. Slightly flex your torso
  4. Perform the movement of touching your heels alternately
Tips
  • Avoid moving your torso up and down
  • Avoid rotating your torso; focus only on lateral flexion
  • Avoid jerks and sudden movements
Target Muscle
Primary
Obliques Obliques
Secondary
Abdominals Abdominals

Alternative Exercises to replace the Alternate heel touches

1. Push-ups

Push-ups
Chest / Beginner / None

2. Bodyweight Squat

Bodyweight Squat
Quadriceps / Beginner / None

3. Reverse Crunch

Reverse Crunch
Abdominals / Beginner / None

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