Core · Bodyweight
Toe-touch Crunch
How to do the toe-touch crunch, 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
- Core Hold
- Mechanic
- Accessory
How to do it
Lie on your back with legs extended towards the ceiling. Reach your hands toward your toes, lifting your shoulders off the ground. Lower back down and repeat.
- 1Lie on your back with your legs vertical and reach your hands toward your toes; you should feel your upper abs contracting
- 2Lift your shoulder blades off the floor as you exhale and squeeze at the top
- 3Keep your legs straight and stable while you crunch
Common mistakes
- Don't jerk your body or bounce to reach your toes
- Avoid pulling on your neck or letting your head lead the movement
- Don't swing your legs or let them drift, the movement comes from your torso
Muscles worked
The toe-touch crunch mainly works the upper abs and lower abs, with the obliques assisting.
- Upper AbsPrimary
- Lower AbsPrimary
- ObliquesSupport
- QuadsMinor
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Last reviewed April 2026.