Heel touches

Abs

• Target muscles: abs, obliques
• Equipment: bodyweight
• Level: intermediate

How to do it

1. Lie on your back, knees bent, feet flat on the floor about hip-width apart.
2. Extend your arms along your body with palms down, and lift your head and shoulders slightly off the floor.
3. Crunch your torso to the side and reach your right hand toward your right heel.
4. Return to center without lowering your shoulders to the floor.
5. Crunch to the other side and touch your left hand to your left heel.
6. Alternate sides for the desired number of reps.

Swap it for

• Cross-body crunch
• Elbow to knee crunch
• Oblique Crunch v.2
• Floor oblique crunch
• Wall sit side bend
• Standing Band Crunch

Harder

• Band Bicycle Crunch
• cable seated crunch
• Cable crossover side crunch
• cable standing crunch

Easier

• Wall sit side bend