Core Beginner Bodyweight

Toes to Sky

Toes to Sky is a core exercise where you lie on your back and lift your legs straight up toward the ceiling, engaging your lower abdominals. A great progression from basic crunches.

Muscles Worked

Core Hip Flexors

How to Perform Toes to Sky

  1. 1
    Lie flat on your back with your arms at your sides or under your lower back for support.
  2. 2
    Keeping your legs straight and together, lift them toward the ceiling until they are perpendicular to the floor.
  3. 3
    At the top, push your feet toward the ceiling by lifting your hips slightly off the ground.
  4. 4
    Slowly lower your legs back down without letting them touch the floor.
  5. 5
    Perform 3 sets of 12–15 reps. Keep your lower back pressed into the floor throughout.

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