How to do Wide Leg Toe Touches
StandingFlowing movementBeginner
Wide Leg Toe Touches is a standing flowing stretch for your calves, obliques and hips.
Step by step
- 1Stand with your feet wide apart.
- 2Bend at your waist and reach toward one foot to touch your toes.
- 3Return to standing and reach toward the other foot.
- 4Alternate sides smoothly.
What you should feel
Soft knees are fine.
Form tips
- Engage your core for support. Keep your knees slightly bent to protect your hamstrings.
- Feel the backs of your legs gently open.
- Let your breath set the pace.
Make it easier
Reach toward your shins if your lower back needs a gentler day.
Coming out of it
Come up slowly… and step your feet together.
Muscles it works
Move slowly and stop if anything hurts. This is general guidance, not medical advice; check with a professional if you're injured or recovering.
Do Wide Leg Toe Touches with a coach
In BendEase, a voice coach talks you into Wide Leg Toe Touches, cues you through the hold, while the guided video shows you exactly how. It's built into routines for your calves and obliques.
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