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Two Toe Touch (male) exercise animation

Two Toe Touch (male)

Category
Back
Equipment
Body Weight
Target
Spine

Reaching down to touch both toes from standing stretches the hamstrings and lower back together, a simple movement often used as a warm-up mobility check as much as a stretch. How close you get to your toes says more about hamstring flexibility than back health, so it's worth not forcing the reach with a rounded spine. Bend from the hips rather than just rounding the back to actually target the hamstrings.

How to Do the Two Toe Touch (male)

  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.

Muscles Worked

The Two Toe Touch (male) primarily targets the Spine, with Hamstrings as the primary synergist muscle group, along with the Glutes.

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Equipment Alternatives

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FAQ

What muscles does the Two Toe Touch (male) work?
The Two Toe Touch (male) primarily targets the spine, with the hamstrings and glutes assisting.
What equipment do I need for the Two Toe Touch (male)?
The Two Toe Touch (male) is done with no equipment — just body weight.
What's a good alternative to the Two Toe Touch (male)?
If you don't have access to the space or setup it needs, the Back Extension On Exercise Ball targets the same spine using stability ball instead.