Toe touches

Muscles worked: Abs
Abs
🔧 no equipment 🔁 reps Difficulty:

Muscle outlines from Body Muscles by Ivan Vulović, Apache 2.0 — regrouped and recoloured for Muscle Train.

How to perform

Lie on your back, legs extended towards the ceiling, arms above your chest, palms facing each other. Engage your core and lift your shoulders off the mat, reaching your fingers.

Muscles Worked

External ObliquesInternal Obliques
Secondary: Iliopsoas

Tips

Keep your lower back pressed to the mat. Use your abs to lift, avoiding neck/shoulder strain. Maintain controlled movement; avoid momentum. Slightly bend legs if needed, ensuring they remain elevated. Exhale on the lift, inhale on the return.

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