basic toe touch (male)

A upper legs exercise targeting the glutes, performed with body weight.

basic toe touch (male) demonstration
basic toe touch (male) β€” demonstration

Body part

Upper Legs

Equipment

Body Weight

Target muscles

Glutes

Secondary muscles

Hamstrings, Calves

How to do basic toe touch (male)

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your arms by your sides.

  2. Bend forward at the waist, keeping your back straight and your knees slightly bent.

  3. Reach down towards your toes with your hands, keeping your legs as straight as possible.

  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

Primary (target)

Glutes

Secondary

HamstringsCalves

Related exercises

All upper legs exercises β†’

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