Toe touches while standing straight down

Initiate the exercise of the Standing Toe Touches straight downward by first standing in an upright position. Your feet are placed at hip-width apart, and your lower back exhibits a slight lordosis. Your arms are extended above your head, and your gaze is directed forward. Make sure to engage your abdominal muscles.

Movement execution

You begin the standard variation by tilting your upper body forward, ensuring that you keep your back straight. Your lower body remains inactive, and your legs are almost fully extended, with your knees barely bent. Your hands move towards your toes, but only as far as you can maintain a straight back. Breathe out during this movement. Subsequently, return to the starting position and take a deep breath.

Moreover

To initiate this variation of Toe Touches, slowly lean your upper body forward. Your lower body remains still, and your legs are almost fully extended. Your hands move toward your toes. When you reach the bottom, you swing your upper body to go even further down. Breathe out during this movement. Perform the motion as far as possible, ensuring that your back remains straight. Then return to the upright starting position. As you straighten your body, breathe in and gather energy for the next repetition.

Stressed muscles and common mistakes

For more information about the muscles involved and common errors in executing the Toe-Touches in a standing straight-down position, you can find it on the relevant page for Toe-Touches.

Alternative variations to toe touches while standing straight down

To make your training more diverse, you can also turn to similar exercises or other variations of the Toe-Touches in a standing straight-down position.