The Hands Reversed Clasped Circular Toe Touch exercise is a dynamic stretch that targets the hamstrings, calves, lower back, and shoulders. It involves bending forward to touch the toes while clasping the hands behind the back and performing circular movements with the arms.
How to perform
Step by step instructions:1. Stand with your feet hip-width apart and your knees slightly bent.
2. Interlace your fingers behind your back with your palms facing outward and straighten your arms.
3. Inhale and lift your arms slightly up and away from your body, keeping them straight.
4. Exhale and bend forward at the waist, lowering your torso towards your thighs.
5. As you bend forward, lift your clasped hands up and over your back, reaching towards the crown of your head.
6. Keep your legs straight, but don't lock your knees as you reach towards your toes.
7. Hold the stretch for a few breaths, feeling the stretch in your hamstrings, calves, lower back, and shoulders.
8. To add the circular toe touch element, start to move your arms in a circular motion, reaching them to the right, down towards your right foot, up to the left, and back to the starting position.
9. Repeat the circular motion a few times, then switch directions to perform the movement in the opposite direction.
10. Return to the starting position and slowly roll up to standing, bringing your arms back down to your sides.
Repeat the exercise as needed to loosen up tight muscles and improve flexibility in the hamstrings, calves, lower back, and shoulders.
Equipment required
Body Weight
Body weight equipment includes items like resistance bands, stability balls, and suspension trainers. These tools are used for a wide range of exercises that focus on strength training, flexibility, balance, and stability. They are commonly used in bodyweight exercises that utilize the resistance of one's own body to build muscle and improve overall fitness.