crab twist toe touch

A waist exercise targeting the abs, performed with body weight.

crab twist toe touch demonstration
crab twist toe touch β€” demonstration

Body part

Waist

Equipment

Body Weight

Target muscles

Abs

Secondary muscles

Obliques, Hip Flexors

How to do crab twist toe touch

  1. Start by sitting on the ground with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor.

  2. Place your hands behind you, fingers pointing towards your feet, and lift your hips off the ground.

  3. Extend one leg straight out in front of you while simultaneously reaching your opposite hand towards your toes.

  4. Return to the starting position and repeat on the other side.

  5. Continue alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Abs

Secondary

ObliquesHip Flexors

Related exercises

All waist exercises β†’

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