How to do crossover toe touch

Coach's Tips

This exercise engages the full body, with a primary emphasis on the abdominal muscles. Maintaining a wide stretch throughout the movement enhances its effectiveness!

Start Position

1. Begin from a standing position with your feet at hip-width apart and place your hands on your hips.

2. Ensure your back remains straight and your chest is up.

3. Keep your head aligned with your spine.

Proper Form

1. Extend your right hand upward and over the left side of your body, moving your torso to the left.

2. Concurrently, reach your left hand down and across the right side of your body, twisting your torso to the right.

3. Contact the tips of your fingers in the central part of your body.

4. Return to your initial position.

5. Repeat on the opposite side by reaching your left hand up and over the right side of your body, and your right hand down and across the left side, touching the tips of your fingers together.

Breathing Technique

1. Breathe in as you move your hands up and over your body.

2. Breathe out as your fingers make contact.

3. Inhale as you revert to the starting position.

Precautions

1. Avoid putting strain on your neck.

2. Keep your back flat and chest elevated during the exercise.

3. Do not overreach - extend only as far as is comfortable.

4. Avoid forcing your body into any positions that feel uncomfortable.