Heel Touches

Starting Position:

• Lie on your back on an exercise mat.
• Bend your knees, keeping your feet flat on the floor and hip-width apart.
• Place your arms along your sides, palms facing inward, just off the floor.

Engage Core:

• Lift your head, shoulders, and upper back slightly off the ground.
• Keep your neck neutral and chin slightly tucked.

Perform the Movement:

• Side-bend to the right, reaching your right hand toward your right heel.
• Return to the center, then side-bend to the left, reaching your left hand toward your left heel.
• Continue alternating sides in a controlled manner.

Breathing:

• Exhale as you reach toward your heel and inhale as you return to the center.