Ragdoll / Forward Bend / Fold Stretch / Toe Touches
- Stand tall with your feet together and arms at your sides.
- Slowly, bend at the hips while keeping your knees engaged. Allow your upper body to hang over. Let your arms drop as well, dangling in front of you.
- Once you’re fully bent over and your hands are at your toes, pause and feel the stretch in your hamstrings. (Optional: Flatten your back for 5 seconds then return to this position) Once you hold the stretch for up to 30 seconds, return to the starting position.
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Ragdoll / forward bend / fold stretch / toe touches is a at-home work out exercise that targets calves and hamstrings and also involves shoulders. Refer to the illustration diagram and instructions above for how to perform this exercise correctly. Butt kicks, explosive jumping alternating lunges and external rotation / bodyweight calf raises are related exercise that target the same muscle groups as ragdoll / forward bend / fold stretch / toe touches. Visit our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises to try in your workouts.
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