Floor Towel Workout

The mastermind behind the towel workout.

Floor towel workout.

A viral tiktok video claims this 5 minute japanese towel exercise will give you abs by lying on the floor. This particular pose targets the lower back muscles glutes and triceps and helps to develop a flat and toned midsection. These towel exercises are best performed on a hard surface e g hardwood or tile. Hold the towel with a narrow grip straight above you and lift your hips towards the ceiling in a bridge position a holding the bridge bend your elbows and lower the towel towards the back of your head b straighten your arms to return to the starting position and immediately repeat.

I m assuming you don t have a carpeted kitchen. This is one of the most popular towel workout exercises that is inspired by the classic cobra pose found in yoga. We asked a trainer if it really works. Grip the ends of the towel overhead and brace your abs tight as you lean back slightly.

Sit tall with knees bent and feet flat on the floor. If you have a hardwood floor that s ideal but if not i don t have one of them thangs either damnit do the workout in your kitchen. Lie face down with legs placed hip width apart on the floor and hands resting on a folded towel. But with some plastic workout sliders or even paper plates they can easily be done on carpet.

Sit on the floor with your legs stretched out in front of you so that there is a distance of 8 10 inches between. You don t need to own a treadmill let alone a single set of dumbbells to sweat it out at home in fact the only piece of equipment you need for this full body toning workout is a dish towel. Lay on the floor with knees bent and feet flat on the floor. Again none of these exercises are particularly easy if you do them correctly.

Mix up a few of these towel exercises to create a full body workout or add your favorites into your regular workout routines. You need to grab a towel and roll it. Sit tall again as you bring the towel overhead to complete one rep.