Hands Clasped Circular Toe Touch (male)
Also known as: hands clasped circular toe touch
Use pure bodyweight leverage to build strength you can feel outside the gym: Hands Clasped Circular Toe Touch (male) fits into any lower-body session.
How to do Hands Clasped Circular Toe Touch (male)
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your hands clasped together in front of your chest.
- Bend your knees slightly and hinge forward at the hips, keeping your back straight.
- Lower your hands towards your toes in a circular motion, reaching as far as you can without straining.
- Pause for a moment at the bottom, then slowly return to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Hands Clasped Circular Toe Touch (male) Sets and Reps by Goal
Strength
3 sets of 6-8 hard reps with 2 minutes of rest. Change leverage or elevation before you add load.
Hypertrophy
3 sets of 10-15 reps with 60-90 seconds of rest. Hold the end position for a beat once reps come easily.
Endurance
2-3 sets of 20-25 reps with 45 seconds of rest. Add reps first, then slow the lowering phase.
Common Hands Clasped Circular Toe Touch (male) Mistakes
Shortening the range as soon as the set gets hard
End the set on the last full-range rep instead of grinding out halves.
Feeling the movement everywhere except the muscle it trains
Lighten the load and rebuild the position until the target muscle burns.
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Hands Clasped Circular Toe Touch (male) — Frequently Asked Questions
How do you do the Hands Clasped Circular Toe Touch (male)?
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your hands clasped together in front of your chest. Bend your knees slightly and hinge forward at the hips, keeping your back straight. Lower your hands towards your toes in a circular motion, reaching as far as you can without straining. Use your bodyweight only and keep the movement controlled through the full range. The animated GIF above shows the complete rep at normal speed.
What muscles does the Hands Clasped Circular Toe Touch (male) work?
The Hands Clasped Circular Toe Touch (male) primarily targets the glutes. It is classified as a legs exercise and is performed with your bodyweight only.
How many sets and reps of the Hands Clasped Circular Toe Touch (male) should I do?
For muscle growth: 3 sets of 10-15 reps with 60-90 seconds of rest. Hold the end position for a beat once reps come easily. Adjust the load rather than the rep target if form breaks down before the final rep.
Is the Hands Clasped Circular Toe Touch (male) good for beginners?
Yes. The Hands Clasped Circular Toe Touch (male) is a beginner-level movement, so it is a reasonable place to start. Keep the load light enough that you can control every rep and stop 2-3 reps short of failure while you learn the pattern.
What can I do instead of the Hands Clasped Circular Toe Touch (male)?
Try the Dumbbell Romanian Deadlift, Band Squat or the Cable Pull Through (with Rope). Each trains the glutes with a similar movement pattern, so you can swap based on the equipment you have available.
Is the Hands Clasped Circular Toe Touch (male) the same as the hands clasped circular toe touch?
Yes. The Hands Clasped Circular Toe Touch (male) is also commonly called the hands clasped circular toe touch. Different gyms and training programs label it differently, but "hands clasped circular toe touch" refer to this same movement.
