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Standing Toe Touches
Standing Toe Touches is a beginner bodyweight stretching that mainly works your hamstrings, with help from your calves.
💪 Hamstrings🏋️ Bodyweight📈 Beginner🎯 2-3 holds of 20-30 seconds per side
How to do the standing toe touches
- Stand with some space in front and behind you.
- Bend at the waist, keeping your legs straight, until you can relax and let your upper body hang down in front of you. Let your arms and hands hang down naturally. Hold for 10 to 20 seconds.
Muscles worked
Primary: HamstringsSecondary: Calves
Sets and reps
Hold each stretch for 20-30 seconds without bouncing, 2-3 times per side. Stretch after training or on rest days.
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What muscles does the standing toe touches work?
It mainly works your hamstrings; your calves assist.
How many sets and reps of standing toe touches should I do?
Hold each stretch for 20-30 seconds without bouncing, 2-3 times per side. Stretch after training or on rest days.
Is the standing toe touches good for beginners?
Yes. It is a beginner-friendly movement: start light and focus on the form steps above.