How to Do Heel Touches

Heel Touches is a core exercise using bodyweight, listed as beginner in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Core

Equipment

Bodyweight

Difficulty

Beginner

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Heel Touches

  1. 01Lie on your back with knees bent and feet flat on the floor close to your glutes.
  2. 02Lift your head and upper shoulders slightly off the mat to engage your abs.
  3. 03Reach your right hand toward your right heel by crunching sideways.
  4. 04Return to center and reach your left hand toward your left heel.
  5. 05Continue alternating sides while keeping your neck neutral and gaze upward.

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02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Heel Touches

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.

Stabilisers

  • Lower back Stabilises the spine during lifts and bends.
  • Forearms Grips and stabilises the wrist under load.

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

Focus on the lateral contraction of the obliques rather than just moving your head and shoulders.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Heel Touches questions

What muscles does Heel Touches work?

Heel Touches is catalogued as a core exercise in A90 Training Club, with the core as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Heel Touches correctly?

Lie on your back with knees bent and feet flat on the floor close to your glutes. Lift your head and upper shoulders slightly off the mat to engage your abs. Reach your right hand toward your right heel by crunching sideways. Return to center and reach your left hand toward your left heel. Continue alternating sides while keeping your neck neutral and gaze upward.

What is the A90 coach tip for Heel Touches?

Focus on the lateral contraction of the obliques rather than just moving your head and shoulders.

Is Heel Touches suitable for beginners?

Heel Touches is rated beginner in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Do you need equipment for Heel Touches?

No. Heel Touches is listed as a bodyweight movement in the A90 catalogue, so you can train it with no kit.

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