Hands Reversed Clasped Circular Toe Touch (male)
Also known as: hands reversed clasped circular toe touch
The point of Hands Reversed Clasped Circular Toe Touch (male) is muscle you built on purpose; pure bodyweight leverage is how it gets there.
How to do Hands Reversed Clasped Circular Toe Touch (male)
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your arms extended to the sides.
- Bend forward at the waist, keeping your back straight and your knees slightly bent.
- Reach down with your hands and clasp them together behind your legs.
- Slowly raise your hands up and over your head in a circular motion, keeping your legs straight.
- Continue the circular motion until your hands touch your toes.
- Reverse the motion and bring your hands back down to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Hands Reversed Clasped Circular Toe Touch (male) Sets and Reps by Goal
Strength
5 sets of 4-6 reps at a leverage you can only just control, resting 3 minutes. Hold the end position for a beat once reps come easily.
Hypertrophy
4-5 sets of 15-20 reps with 45-60 seconds of rest. Add reps first, then slow the lowering phase.
Endurance
4 sets of 40 seconds of unbroken work with 30 seconds of rest. Change leverage or elevation before you add load.
Common Hands Reversed Clasped Circular Toe Touch (male) Mistakes
Adding reps forever instead of making the movement harder
Change leverage, elevation, or tempo once you clear your rep range.
Moving through the easy half of the range only
Work the part of the range that feels hardest, not the part that feels good.
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Hands Reversed Clasped Circular Toe Touch (male) — Frequently Asked Questions
How do you do the Hands Reversed Clasped Circular Toe Touch (male)?
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your arms extended to the sides. Bend forward at the waist, keeping your back straight and your knees slightly bent. Reach down with your hands and clasp them together behind your legs. 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 Reversed Clasped Circular Toe Touch (male) work?
The Hands Reversed 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 Reversed Clasped Circular Toe Touch (male) should I do?
For muscle growth: 4-5 sets of 15-20 reps with 45-60 seconds of rest. Add reps first, then slow the lowering phase. Adjust the load rather than the rep target if form breaks down before the final rep.
Is the Hands Reversed Clasped Circular Toe Touch (male) good for beginners?
Not usually. The Hands Reversed Clasped Circular Toe Touch (male) is an advanced movement that assumes existing strength and joint control. Build up through easier legs progressions first, then add this once the basics feel comfortable.
What can I do instead of the Hands Reversed Clasped Circular Toe Touch (male)?
Try the Barbell Full Squat (side POV), Smith Low Bar Squat or the Band Pull Through. Each trains the glutes with a similar movement pattern, so you can swap based on the equipment you have available.
Is the Hands Reversed Clasped Circular Toe Touch (male) the same as the hands reversed clasped circular toe touch?
Yes. The Hands Reversed Clasped Circular Toe Touch (male) is also commonly called the hands reversed clasped circular toe touch. Different gyms and training programs label it differently, but "hands reversed clasped circular toe touch" refer to this same movement.
