Core · Bodyweight

Toe Touchers

Legs up, reach for your toes, crunch the abs tight.

Toe Touchers exercise demonstration
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How to do it

  1. Lie on your back and raise both legs straight toward the ceiling.
  2. Reach your arms up toward your feet and brace your core.
  3. Crunch up and reach your hands toward your toes.
  4. Lower your shoulders back down under control and repeat.

The one cue that matters

Lift from your upper abs, peel your shoulder blades off the floor without yanking your neck.

Muscles worked

The Toe Touchers isolates the Core — no passengers. That makes it a clean tool for adding targeted core volume without extra fatigue.

FAQ

What muscles does the Toe Touchers work?

The Toe Touchers primarily works the Core.

What if I can't do many reps yet?

Shorten the range or use an easier variation, and stop 1 to 2 reps before failure. Reps build fast when you train just shy of your limit.

How many sets and reps of Toe Touchers?

For most lifters 3 to 4 working sets. Pick the rep range that fits your goal and progress the load when the top of the range feels owned.

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