Side Toe Two Front Touching
Improve flexibility with Side Toe Two Front Touching! Stretch your hamstrings, back, and torso. Simple, effective stretches you can do anywhere.
The Side Toe Two Front Touching mainly works the core, with help from the lower back and back. You'll need: stretching stick.
Required Equipment
Side Toe Two Front Touching Muscles Worked
Primary
Obliques; Abdominals (rectus abdominis)
Secondary
Spinal Erectors (erector spinae); Lats (latissimus dorsi)
Side Toe Two Front Touching Variations and Alternatives
How to do the Side Toe Two Front Touching
Stand straight with your feet hip-width apart, arms extended overhead. Ensure your toes are pointing forward and your arms are by your ears.
Exhale as you bend at the waist, rotating your torso slightly and reaching your right hand towards your left foot, while your left hand stretches towards the back. Keep your legs straight and your back flat as much as possible.
Hold the stretch for 15 to 30 seconds, feeling the stretch through your hamstrings, the side of your torso, and lower back.
Inhale as you slowly return to a standing position.
Repeat the stretch on the opposite side by rotating your torso slightly and reaching your left hand towards your right foot, and your right hand towards the back.
Alternate the stretches for several repetitions on each side.
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Side Toe Two Front Touching FAQs
What muscles does the Side Toe Two Front Touching work?
The Side Toe Two Front Touching mainly works the core, with help from the lower back and back. The main muscles are the obliques and rectus abdominis.
What equipment do you need for the Side Toe Two Front Touching?
Stretching stick.
What are some Side Toe Two Front Touching variations and alternatives?
Similar exercises include the Arm Apart Circular Toe-Tap, Basic Toe-Tap, Corner Tap and Side-To-Side Ankle & Foot Stretch.
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