Heart Health
Move of the month: Alternating toe taps
- Reviewed by Christopher P. Cannon, MD, Editor in Chief, Harvard Heart Letter; Editorial Advisory Board Member, Harvard Health Publishing
This exercise is a good way to strengthen and tone your core muscles without straining your lower back. To make it more challenging, do the movement more slowly.
Starting position: Lie on your back, then raise your legs so that your knees are directly over your hips and bent at right angles. Your calves should be parallel to the floor. Rest your hands at your sides.
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About the Author
Julie Corliss, Executive Editor, Harvard Heart Letter
About the Reviewer
Christopher P. Cannon, MD, Editor in Chief, Harvard Heart Letter; Editorial Advisory Board Member, Harvard Health Publishing
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