Hands Clasped Circular Toe Touch (Male)

Setup

1. 01Stand with feet a bit wider than shoulder width.
2. 02Clasp the hands together in front of the body.
3. 03Keep the knees straight or very softly bent.
4. 04Brace lightly through the trunk before moving.

Execution

1. 01Hinge forward and reach the clasped hands toward the toes.
2. 02Sweep the hands in a wide circle from one foot across to the other.
3. 03Rotate the torso through the circle while the hips stay roughly centered.
4. 04Return upright and repeat, alternating the direction of the circle.

Checkpoints

• -The circle is smooth and continuous, not segmented.
• -A stretch is felt shifting across the hamstrings as the hands travel.
• -Knees stay extended without locking hard.
• -Movement stays controlled at the end ranges.

Common mistakes

• -Bending the knees deeply and losing the hamstring stretch.
• -Whipping through the circle with momentum.
• -Only circling in one direction.
• -Rounding hard through the lower back at the bottom.