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Arms Apart Circular Toe Touch (Male)

A standing dynamic mobility drill that combines a wide-arm rotation with a toe touch to warm up the hamstrings, trunk rotators, and hips.

LegsBodyweightDynamic stretch
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Primary

Hamstrings

Secondary

ObliquesSpinal erectorsGlutes

Equipment

Bodyweight

Pattern

Dynamic stretch

Setup

  1. 01Stand with feet wider than shoulder width and knees soft.
  2. 02Raise both arms out to the sides at shoulder height.
  3. 03Brace lightly through the trunk and keep the chest tall.

Execution

  1. 01Hinge and rotate to sweep one hand down toward the opposite foot.
  2. 02Let the other arm rise behind you as the torso rotates.
  3. 03Trace a wide circular path back up to the tall start position.
  4. 04Alternate sides in a smooth continuous rhythm.

Checkpoints

  • -Knees stay softly bent, not locked, during the reach.
  • -The motion is a controlled circle, not a bounce at the bottom.
  • -You feel a stretch in the hamstrings and a rotation through the trunk.

Common mistakes

  • -Rounding hard through the lower back to force the touch.
  • -Bouncing at the bottom of the reach.
  • -Moving so fast that the range of motion shrinks.
  • -Letting the arms drop instead of staying wide.

Programming notes

  • -Use 1 to 2 sets of 6 to 10 reps per side in a warm-up before hinging or squatting.
  • -Slow the tempo down if the hamstrings are the tightest link.

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