Core · Bodyweight
Lying Toe Touch
How to do the lying toe touch, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Difficulty
- Advanced
- Logged as
- Weighted reps
- Movement
- Flexion
- Mechanic
- Isolation
How to do it
Lie on your back with your legs extended straight up toward the ceiling. Reach your hands up toward your toes, lifting your shoulder blades off the floor, then lower back down and repeat.
- 1Your upper abs contracting as you reach toward your toes
- 2Your shoulder blades lifting off the floor as you exhale
- 3Your legs staying straight and steady while you crunch
Common mistakes
- Bouncing or jerking to reach higher
- Pulling on your neck or leading with your head
- Letting your legs swing or drift; keep the movement in your torso
Muscles worked
The lying toe touch mainly works the upper abs and lower abs, with the obliques assisting.
- Upper AbsPrimary
- Lower AbsPrimary
- ObliquesSupport
- QuadsMinor
Kovo programs the lying toe touch for you and tracks it every session.
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Last reviewed June 2026.