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Exercise

Standing Toe Touches

Also known as: standing toe touch, forward fold stretch, standing forward bend, toe touches

Standing Toe Touches — position 1Standing Toe Touches — position 2

Standing Toe Touches is an exercise for the hamstrings. Main target: biceps femoris. Also works: medial gastrocnemius. No equipment needed — just your bodyweight.

EquipmentBodyweight
MovementStatic hold
CategoryStretching

Muscles worked

Muscles worked in the Standing Toe Touches: primary in bright, secondary in light
Primary
Biceps femoris
Secondary
Medial gastrocnemius

How to do it

  1. Stand with some space in front and behind you.
  2. 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.

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