Pilates · No equipment
Toe Taps
Toe Taps is a mat pilates exercise for the abs.
The animated figure highlights the muscles worked.
How to do it
- On your back, knees bent at 90° above the hips
- Lower one foot to tap the mat, then bring it back
- Keep the lower back down; breathe out as you tap
How much to do
What BindTrue’s pilates plans use, by experience:
- Beginner
- 2 × 8 per leg
- Some experience
- 2 × 10 per leg
- Experienced
- 3 × 12 per leg
Alternatives
Same job, different tools: swap in one of these when the equipment is busy or the movement doesn’t suit you.
Used in these programs
- Pilates Core & Tone Full body: 2 × 10 per leg · 3 days a week
- 28-Day Wall Pilates Wall core: 2 × 10 per leg · 4 days a week
Stop if you feel sharp or joint pain. New to training, or coming back from an injury? Start light and ask a qualified coach or physical therapist to check your form.