Standing Toe Touches
How to do the Standing Toe Touches with correct form, the muscles it works, and where it fits a training plan you actually stick to.
Hamstrings
Calves
Bodyweight
How to do the Standing Toe Touches
- 1
Stand with some space in front and behind you.
- 2
Bend at the waist, keeping your legs straight, until you can relax and let your upper body hang down in front of you. Let your arms and hands hang down naturally. Hold for 10 to 20 seconds.
Log it, see it on your body.
Every Standing Toe Touches set you log feeds Ascend's anatomy heatmap, so your hamstrings volume is visible at a glance, and counts toward your bodyweight-strength tier.
Where the Standing Toe Touches fits
The Standing Toe Touches shows up in training built around a specific goal. See how it fits:
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Standing Toe Touches: common questions
What muscles does the Standing Toe Touches work?
The Standing Toe Touches primarily works the Hamstrings. It also recruits the Calves as supporting muscles.
Is the Standing Toe Touches suitable for beginners?
Yes. The Standing Toe Touches is a beginner-level exercise, so it's a solid choice if you're new to training. Start light and focus on the movement pattern before adding load.
What equipment do I need for the Standing Toe Touches?
None. The Standing Toe Touches is a bodyweight exercise, so you can do it without any equipment.
How do I do the Standing Toe Touches with correct form?
Stand with some space in front and behind you. Follow the full step-by-step above for the complete movement.
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