Toe touch to Squat & Reach - how to warm up for squats and to squat deeper
Exercise Overview
Toe Touch to Squat & Reach is a dynamic warm-up drill used to improve mobility for squatting, especially through the hips, ankles, and thoracic spine. It helps prepare the body for deeper, more comfortable squats by combining hamstring lengthening, deep squat positioning, and overhead reach.
Muscles Involved
Gluteus maximusGluteus mediusHamstringsQuadricepsGastrocnemiusSoleusHip adductorsErector spinaeLatissimus dorsi
Related Conditions
Limited squat depthHip mobility restrictionAnkle dorsiflexion stiffnessHamstring tightnessThoracic spine stiffnessMovement preparation before lower body exercise