Toe Taps
- Beginner
- Pilates
Toe taps starts lying on your back with both legs lifted in tabletop, then lowers one foot to tap the floor while the other leg stays still. Keeping the lower back pressed down trains the abs to resist the pull of the moving leg. Beginners use it as a warmup, a cooldown or a recovery flow, working through reps on each side.
- Muscles
- Abs
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Logged as
- Reps
How to
- Lie on your back with legs in tabletop.
- Press your lower back into the floor.
- Lower one foot to tap the floor, knee bent.
- Return and alternate legs with control.
Form cues
- Exhale as you lower each foot down.
- Rest your arms flat on the floor beside you.
- Move slowly so your hips do not rock.
Common mistakes
- Lower back arches off the floor. Press your lower back flat before you lower.
- Working leg drops too fast toward the floor. Lower the foot slowly under control.
- Neck and shoulders tense up off the mat. Keep your neck long and shoulders relaxed.
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