Exercise technique

two toe touch (male)

The two toe touch (male) is a bodyweight exercise that primarily targets the spine, with secondary emphasis on the hamstrings and glutes. It involves bending forward at the waist to touch your toes, promoting flexibility and mobility in the posterior chain.

How do you perform this exercise?

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your arms extended out to the sides.
  2. Bend forward at the waist, keeping your back straight and your knees slightly bent.
  3. Reach down towards your toes with both hands, keeping your legs straight.
  4. Pause for a moment at the bottom, then slowly return to the starting position.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Which other muscles are involved?

Hamstrings, Glutes.

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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