Floor Taps
Exercise Overview
The floor taps exercise is a motor control, ankle, knee, and hip stability exercise. Start by keeping the target leg planted and bend the front knee slightly. Reach forwards with the non-target to tap the floor in front of your then return back to neutral position. Repeat while tapping the floor beside you to the left, behind you, and beside you to the right. Reach as far as you can without putting any weight into the tapping leg and then return to standing position.
Muscles Involved
QuadricepsGluteus MediusIntrinsic Foot MusclesCalves
Related Conditions
Patellofemoral Pain SyndromeJumper’s KneeRunner’s KneeACL / PCL / LCL / MCL SprainMeniscus TearITB SyndromeAnkle Sprain