Core · Bodyweight
Straight Legs Sit-up Toe Tap
How to do the straight legs sit-up toe tap, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Logged as
- Weighted reps
- Movement
- Flexion
- Mechanic
- Isolation
How to do it
Lie on your back with your legs straight out on the floor and arms extended overhead. Sit all the way up and reach forward to tap your toes, keeping your legs straight, then lower back down with control.
- 1Your abs pulling your torso up off the floor
- 2A controlled lower rather than dropping flat
- 3Legs staying long and pinned to the floor as you reach
Common mistakes
- Yanking with your arms or neck to swing up
- Letting your legs lift or bend to make the situp easier
- Crashing your back down between reps
Muscles worked
The straight legs sit-up toe tap mainly works the upper abs, with the lower abs, hip flexors, and obliques assisting.
- Upper AbsPrimary
- Lower AbsSupport
- Hip FlexorsSupport
- ObliquesSupport
- QuadsMinor
- HamstringsMinor
- Tibialis AnteriorMinor
Kovo programs the straight legs sit-up toe tap for you and tracks it every session.
We build your whole program, drop the right lifts into each workout, and adjust your weights as you get stronger. Free on iOS and Android.
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Last reviewed June 2026.