Star Toe Touch Sit Ups | Illustrated Exercise Guide

Primary muscles: Abs, obliques
Secondary muscles: Core, upper back
Equipment: No equipment
Exercise for the opposite muscles: Superman

STAR TOE TOUCH SIT UPS INSTRUCTIONS

1. Lie on your back with your legs fully extended and your arms out to the sides.
2. Raise your right leg and your torso simultaneously, and reach your left hand toward your right foot.
3. Return to the starting position, and repeat on the opposite side.

PROPER FORM AND BREATHING PATTERN

Start each rep with your upper back on the mat and, as you breathe out, bend at the waist and raise your leg and your torso. Lift your leg at a 45-degree angle and try reaching your foot with the opposite hand. Breathe in as you lower your torso and leg back to the starting position, and repeat on the opposite side.

EXERCISE BENEFITS

The star toe touch sit ups fully engages your abs and obliques, and strengthens your core. This exercise also challenges your back muscles and improves your posture.

DEMONSTRATION

SETS AND REPS

Start with the sprinter crunch and v sits to acquire proper exercise form and, as you gain core strength, progress to the star toe touch sit ups. Do 2 or 3 sets of 10 to 12 reps on each side.

CALORIES BURNED

To calculate the number of calories burned doing the star toe touch sit ups, enter your weight and the duration of the exercise:

RELATED CORE EXERCISES

Try these other core exercises to tighten, sculpt and strengthen your abs, obliques, lats and lower back:
Side crunch leg raise
Dumbbell leg loop
Side plank rotation
Crunch chop