Standing Toe Touches
How to do the Standing Toe Touches
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Stand with some space in front and behind you.
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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.
How to program the Standing Toe Touches
Sets and reps
As an isolation movement, the Standing Toe Touches is best trained with moderate loads and higher reps: 2–4 sets of 10–15 reps with 60–90 seconds of rest. Chasing heavy weight on isolation work usually degrades form before it builds muscle — prioritize a full range of motion and a controlled negative. Program it after your compound lifts.
Progression
The Standing Toe Touches is beginner-friendly. Start with a load (or rep count) you can complete with clean form on every set, then add a small amount of weight or 1–2 reps each week. When you hit the top of your rep range on all sets, increase the load and drop back to the bottom of the range — simple double progression.
Secondary muscles worked
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Frequently asked questions
What muscles does the Standing Toe Touches work?
The Standing Toe Touches primarily targets the Hamstrings. It also recruits the Calves as supporting muscles.
What equipment do I need for the Standing Toe Touches?
You need no equipment (bodyweight only). Difficulty level: Beginner.
How many sets and reps of the Standing Toe Touches should I do?
Do 2–4 sets of 10–15 reps with 60–90 seconds rest, focusing on a full range of motion and controlled tempo rather than maximum load.
