Exercise guide · Beginner · Stretch

Hands Reversed Clasped Circular Toe Touch (Male): How to Do It & Muscles Worked

This exercise involves standing with feet shoulder-width apart, bending forward at the waist, clasping hands behind the legs, and performing a circular motion with the arms to touch the toes, targeting the glutes and stretching the lower body.

Primary muscles
Glutes
Secondary muscles
Hamstrings , Quads , Calves
Equipment
Body Weight
Level · type
Beginner · Stretch
Demonstration of the hands reversed clasped circular toe touch (male)
Front view: muscles worked by the hands reversed clasped circular toe touch (male). Primary: glutes. Secondary: hamstrings, quads and calves.
Back view: muscles worked by the hands reversed clasped circular toe touch (male). Primary: glutes. Secondary: hamstrings, quads and calves.
Primary Secondary

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

  1. Step 1: Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your arms extended to the sides.
  2. Step 2: Bend forward at the waist, keeping your back straight and your knees slightly bent.
  3. Step 3: Reach down with your hands and clasp them together behind your legs.
  4. Step 4: Slowly raise your hands up and over your head in a circular motion, keeping your legs straight.
  5. Step 5: Continue the circular motion until your hands touch your toes.
  6. Step 6: Reverse the motion and bring your hands back down to the starting position.
  7. Step 7: Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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