Alternate Heel Touches

This side-to-side crunch targets your obliques and helps tighten up your waistline. Reaching for your heels may look small, but it delivers a solid burn to your core. A simple, effective move for bears working on balance, control, and a strong midsection.

Instructions

1. Lie down on your back with your knees bent and your feet flat on the ground.
2. Extend your arms down by your sides.
3. Raise your shoulders slightly off the ground.
4. Reach with your right hand towards your right heel.
5. Return to the starting position.
6. Repeat on the left side, reaching with your left hand towards your left heel.
7. Continue alternating sides.

Benefits

• Strengthens the oblique muscles.
• Improves core stability.
• Enhances coordination.

Key Points

• Keep your shoulders off the ground throughout the exercise.
• Engage your core at all times.
• Move slowly and controlled.
• Breathe steadily.

Common Mistakes

• Tugging on the neck.
• Not keeping shoulders raised.
• Moving too fast.