How to do the toe touch stretch

Instructions for toe touch:

Start from a standing position with your feet hip-width apart and toes facing forward.

Keeping a slight bend in the knees, gently fold forward at the hips and let your fingers hang down toward your toes.

What does toe touch help with?

Flexibility

What areas does toe touch exercise?

Lower Back, Hamstrings, Calves, Glutes

How is toe touch performed?

Standing

When should you avoid toe touch?

Vertigo, Dizziness, Pregnancy, Osteoporosis, Herniated Disc, Sciatica, High Blood Pressure, Heart Condition

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Discover Workouts that include toe touch:

Wake Up

A simple routine to maintain your body’s natural mobility and range of motion. Quick, convenient, and effective. Do it anytime, anywhere, everyday.

4 mins

Full Body

A comprehensive routine focused on improving overall flexibility. Move through 20+ stretches targeting key muscles and joints throughout your entire body.

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Expert

An advanced routine covering all major muscle groups and extremities. Movements range in their level of complexity to promote greater flexibility and range of motion.

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Lengthen

Get taller and stand straighter with a daily stretch routine designed to reverse spinal compression and improve your posture.

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Quick Stretch

A quick, convenient routine for whenever you need it. Great for after a workout or a long day at work (or on the couch).

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Cool Down

Light, easy stretches while your body transitions to a resting state. Post-workout stretching promotes blood flow for recovery and reduces the risk of injury.

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