As a fitness editor, there’s nothing I love more than a workout challenge, and since joining Tom’s Guide, there’s been plenty of them. Next on the agenda — heel touches. This simple-looking crunch variation targets most of the muscles in your mid-section and can be done lying down on an exercise mat.
Let's start by taking a look at the benefits of heel touches. Heel touches really work the oblique muscles, which run along the outside of the trunk, but also target the transverse abdominis muscles — the deep core muscles that help stabilize the spine, and rectus abdominis — the outer core muscles. You’re also working your lower back during this exercise as you engage your core, helping reduce lower back pain.
