Exercise technique

hands reversed clasped circular toe touch (male)

This exercise involves standing with feet shoulder-width apart, bending forward at the waist, clasping hands behind the legs, and performing a circular motion with the arms to touch the toes, targeting the glutes and stretching the lower body.

How do you perform this exercise?

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your arms extended to the sides.
  2. Bend forward at the waist, keeping your back straight and your knees slightly bent.
  3. Reach down with your hands and clasp them together behind your legs.
  4. Slowly raise your hands up and over your head in a circular motion, keeping your legs straight.
  5. Continue the circular motion until your hands touch your toes.
  6. Reverse the motion and bring your hands back down to the starting position.
  7. Repeat 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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