How to Do Basic Toe Touch

Basic Toe Touch is a hamstrings exercise using bodyweight, listed as beginner in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Hamstrings

Equipment

Bodyweight

Difficulty

Beginner

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Basic Toe Touch

  1. 01Stand with feet together and knees slightly unlocked to avoid hyperextension.
  2. 02Inhale to lengthen the spine, then exhale as you hinge forward at the hips.
  3. 03Reach the fingertips toward the toes while keeping the weight centered over the mid-foot.
  4. 04Hold the deepest comfortable position for 20 to 30 seconds while breathing deeply.
  5. 05Slowly roll back up to a standing position, articulating one vertebra at a time.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Basic Toe Touch

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Hamstrings Bends the knee and extends the hip.

Stabilisers

  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.
  • Lower back Stabilises the spine during lifts and bends.
  • Forearms Grips and stabilises the wrist under load.

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

Hinge at the hips instead of rounding the lower back to ensure the stretch is felt in the hamstrings.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Basic Toe Touch questions

What muscles does Basic Toe Touch work?

Basic Toe Touch is catalogued as a hamstrings exercise in A90 Training Club, with the hamstrings as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Basic Toe Touch correctly?

Stand with feet together and knees slightly unlocked to avoid hyperextension. Inhale to lengthen the spine, then exhale as you hinge forward at the hips. Reach the fingertips toward the toes while keeping the weight centered over the mid-foot. Hold the deepest comfortable position for 20 to 30 seconds while breathing deeply. Slowly roll back up to a standing position, articulating one vertebra at a time.

What is the A90 coach tip for Basic Toe Touch?

Hinge at the hips instead of rounding the lower back to ensure the stretch is felt in the hamstrings.

Is Basic Toe Touch suitable for beginners?

Basic Toe Touch is rated beginner in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Do you need equipment for Basic Toe Touch?

No. Basic Toe Touch is listed as a bodyweight movement in the A90 catalogue, so you can train it with no kit.

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