Two Toe Touch (Male)

Setup

1. 01Stand tall with feet together or hip width apart.
2. 02Keep a micro bend in the knees so they are not locked hard.
3. 03Reach both arms overhead and lengthen the spine.
4. 04Exhale before you begin the fold.

Execution

1. 01Hinge at the hips and roll the torso down toward the floor.
2. 02Reach both hands toward the toes and let the head hang heavy.
3. 03Breathe and relax deeper into the stretch for 20 to 30 seconds.
4. 04Bend the knees slightly and roll back up one vertebra at a time.

Checkpoints

• -Weight stays mid-foot, not rocked back on the heels.
• -Neck stays relaxed with the head hanging.
• -The stretch is felt along the hamstrings and back, not as knee strain.
• -You come up slowly without dizziness.

Common mistakes

• -Locking the knees back hard and stressing the joint.
• -Bouncing to slap the toes.
• -Holding the breath during the fold.
• -Standing up fast and getting lightheaded.