Exercise technique

arms apart circular toe touch (male)

The arms apart circular toe touch is a bodyweight exercise that targets the glutes, hamstrings, quadriceps, and calves. It involves bending forward at the waist to touch your toes with one hand while lifting the opposite leg behind you, alternating sides to challenge balance and flexibility.

How do you perform this exercise?

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and arms extended to the sides.
  2. Keeping your legs straight, bend forward at the waist and reach down towards your toes with your right hand.
  3. As you reach down, simultaneously lift your left leg straight up behind you, maintaining balance.
  4. Return to the starting position and repeat the movement with your left hand reaching towards your toes and your right leg lifting up behind you.
  5. Continue alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.

Which other muscles are involved?

Hamstrings, Quadriceps, Calves.

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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