side-to-side toe touch (male)

A waist exercise targeting the abs, performed with body weight.

side-to-side toe touch (male) demonstration
side-to-side toe touch (male) β€” demonstration

Body part

Waist

Equipment

Body Weight

Target muscles

Abs

Secondary muscles

Obliques, Hip Flexors

How to do side-to-side toe touch (male)

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

  2. Bend at the waist to the right, reaching your right hand towards your right foot while keeping your left hand extended to the side.

  3. Return to the starting position and then bend at the waist to the left, reaching your left hand towards your left foot while keeping your right hand extended to the side.

  4. Repeat the side-to-side bending motion for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Abs

Secondary

ObliquesHip Flexors

Related exercises

All waist exercises β†’

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