hands reversed clasped circular toe touch (male)

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

hands reversed clasped circular toe touch (male) demonstration
hands reversed clasped circular toe touch (male) — demonstration

Body part

Upper Legs

Equipment

Body Weight

Target muscles

Glutes

Secondary muscles

Hamstrings, Quadriceps, Calves

How to do hands reversed clasped circular toe touch (male)

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your arms extended to the sides.

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

  3. Reach down with your hands and clasp them together behind your legs.

  4. Slowly raise your hands up and over your head in a circular motion, keeping your legs straight.

  5. Continue the circular motion until your hands touch your toes.

  6. Reverse the motion and bring your hands back down to the starting position.

  7. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Glutes

Secondary

HamstringsQuadricepsCalves

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