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Dead Bug Heel Tap

Regressed dead-bug pattern using alternating bent-knee heel taps while the pelvis and lower back remain still.

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Dead Bug Heel Tap demonstration

Exercise overview

Training details

AbsObliquesHip Flexors

Equipment

Bodyweight

Sets × reps

3 × 12 / side

Rest

45 sec

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Lie on your back with your knees above your hips, knees bent to 90 degrees, and arms reaching vertically.
  2. 02Draw your ribs down and keep your lower back gently pressed into the floor.
  3. 03Lower your right heel toward the floor while maintaining the knee bend and keeping the left leg still.
  4. 04Tap the floor lightly without allowing your back to arch, then return the right knee over the hip.
  5. 05Repeat with the left heel and continue alternating under control.

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