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Standing Diagonal Toe Touch

IntermediateBalanceTier T2

Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and arms out to the sides. Keep your legs straight, twist and bend forward so one hand touches the opposite foot, then stand up and repeat on the other side.

Targets: Spine Chain (Full Spine)

Stop if

Choose an easier exercise if pain reaches 6 out of 10 or becomes sharp. Stop and rest if pain reaches 8 out of 10.

This is the general ClapMove rule. This exercise has no extra stop rule of its own.

  • Pain 6 out of 10 or more: choose an easier exercise.
  • Pain 8 out of 10 or more: stop and rest.

Equipment needed

  • Works at home
  • Works at the gym

none

Home Options

  • bodyweight

Dosage

2

Sets

10

Reps / Time

30 sec

Rest

controlled

Tempo

Step-by-Step Guide

Set up

  • Stand alone on a clear patch of bare floor with your feet shoulder width apart, with room to bend forward without anything in the way.
  • If this is too hard, increase the distance between your feet and reduce how far you lean forward when you bend.
  1. A woman standing upright with her feet shoulder-width apart on a bare floor, both arms held straight out to the sides at shoulder height, facing the camera.

    Step 1 of 4

    Stand upright with your feet shoulder width apart and point both arms out to your sides.

  2. The same woman with her legs straight and feet still shoulder-width apart, her torso twisted and bent forward so her right hand touches the top of her left foot, her left arm swept up overhead in the same line.

    Step 2 of 4

    Keeping your legs straight, twist your torso and bend forward so your right hand touches your left foot.

  3. The same woman with her legs straight and feet still shoulder-width apart, her torso twisted and bent forward the other way so her left hand touches the top of her right foot, her right arm swept up overhead in the same line.

    Step 3 of 4

    Stand back up, then keeping your legs straight, twist your torso and bend forward so your left hand touches your right foot.

  4. A woman standing upright with her feet shoulder-width apart on a bare floor, both arms held straight out to the sides at shoulder height, facing the camera.

    Step 4 of 4

    Stand upright with your feet shoulder width apart and point both arms out to your sides.

Breathing

  • Breathe normally.

Safety Information

The most important thing when doing these exercises is to start small and build up your tolerance gradually. You can ask family or friends for help with exercises if you feel you need it. Stop if the exercise causes pain or you become unwell. Seek appropriate professional advice about symptoms or suitability.

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