Squat To Toe Touch

Instructions

1. 1.Stand up straight with your feet shoulder width apart and turned out slightly. Keeping your back straight, squat down until your thighs are parallel with the floor. Put your arms out in front of you and hold this position. This is your starting position.
2. 2.Stand up to the point that you are fully upright, then swing your right leg upwards, keeping it straight, towards your left hand as you lower it towards your right toes.
3. 3.Return the right leg back to the ground and the left hand back to its original position as you squat back down to the starting position.
4. 4.Repeat the motion on the opposite side.
5. 5.Repeat for as many repetitions/time as is required.

Tips

• Keep your back straight and look forward.
• Perform the kick in a controlled manner.
• Keep your core engaged throughout the motion.
• Try not to allow too much momentum to drive your squats.
• Keep your arms controlled and pay attention to their position as you perform the exercise.

Breathing Instructions

Breathe in during the eccentric (lowering) portion of the exercise and breathe out during the concentric (elevation) portio

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