Standing Bend Alternating Toe Touch
From a wide stance, hinge and turn to reach one hand to the opposite foot while the other arm points up; stand and switch sides.
How to do it
Setup
Feet wide, knees soft, hands together at the chest.
Steps
- Hinge at the hips and turn the chest toward one foot.
- Reach the opposite hand to that foot, the other arm up.
- Stand tall and repeat to the other side.
Common mistakes
Rounding the lower back to reach further: hinge from the hips and bend the knees if needed. Front knee drifting inward in the reach: point it the same way as the toes. Snapping up fast: rise with control.
Breathing
Exhale reaching down, inhale standing up.
