Exercise technique

side-to-side toe touch (male)

The side-to-side toe touch is a bodyweight exercise targeting the abs, obliques, and hip flexors. It involves bending at the waist to touch each foot alternately, promoting core engagement and flexibility.

How do you perform this exercise?

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your arms extended to the sides.
  2. Bend at the waist to the right, reaching your right hand towards your right foot while keeping your left hand extended to the side.
  3. Return to the starting position and then bend at the waist to the left, reaching your left hand towards your left foot while keeping your right hand extended to the side.
  4. Repeat the side-to-side bending motion for the desired number of repetitions.

Which other muscles are involved?

Obliques, Hip flexors.

How do you log your sets?

How do you track progressive overload?

Source: ExerciseDB catalogue and demonstration. Related movements are options to compare, not equivalent loads or a prescribed progression.

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