How to Do Wheels To Toes

Wheels To Toes 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 Wheels To Toes

  1. 01Lie on your back and extend your legs straight up toward the ceiling.
  2. 02Reach your arms toward your toes while keeping your neck neutral.
  3. 03Exhale and crunch upward by contracting your abdominals to bring your chest toward your knees.
  4. 04Lower your upper body back to the floor under control while keeping your legs vertical.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Wheels To Toes

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 lifting your shoulder blades off the floor rather than just reaching with your arms to maximize rectus abdominis recruitment.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Wheels To Toes questions

What muscles does Wheels To Toes work?

Wheels To Toes is catalogued as a core exercise in A90 Training Club, with the core as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Wheels To Toes correctly?

Lie on your back and extend your legs straight up toward the ceiling. Reach your arms toward your toes while keeping your neck neutral. Exhale and crunch upward by contracting your abdominals to bring your chest toward your knees. Lower your upper body back to the floor under control while keeping your legs vertical.

What is the A90 coach tip for Wheels To Toes?

Focus on lifting your shoulder blades off the floor rather than just reaching with your arms to maximize rectus abdominis recruitment.

Is Wheels To Toes suitable for beginners?

Wheels To Toes is rated beginner in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Do you need equipment for Wheels To Toes?

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

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