Type: Core Stability
Primary Muscles: Obliques, Rectus Abdominis
Secondary Muscles: Lower Back
Exercise Key Form:
1. Lie on your back with knees bent and feet flat on the ground.
2. Lift shoulders slightly off the ground.
3. Reach one hand toward the same-side heel, then switch sides.
4. Continue alternating in a controlled motion.
NASM-CPT Tip: Engage the core and move slowly to maximize muscle activation.
Why This Exercise Is Important: Strengthens the obliques, improves core stability, and enhances side-to-side flexibility.
Alternate:
Heel Touches, Oblique Heel Taps
