Ragdoll / Forward Bend / Fold Stretch / Toe Touches
How to Do 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.
Related Calves And Hamstrings Exercises
Ragdoll / Forward Bend / Fold Stretch / Toe Touches Exercise Details
Muscles worked
Ragdoll / Forward Bend / Fold Stretch / Toe Touches targets calves and hamstrings and also works shoulders. Use the illustration and step-by-step instructions above to learn the movement pattern and practice proper form.
Equipment needed
This is an at-home exercise. Equipment required: no equipment.
Similar exercises
Related exercises that work similar muscle groups include Bosu ball bridges hip raises / glute bridges, standing chair / supported hamstring curls and foam roller calf / calves stretch. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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