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Toy Soldier Walk

Stand tall with your arms extended straight out in front of you at shoulder height. Keeping your leg as straight as possible, kick one foot up to meet the opposite hand, then lower it and step forward. Alternate legs as you walk down the floor, swinging each straight leg up to dynamically stretch the hamstrings. Keep your back tall and avoid rounding the spine as you reach for each kick.

HAMSTRINGS · LOWER BODY

How it is executed

  1. Stand tall with your arms extended straight out in front of you at shoulder height.
  2. Keeping your leg as straight as possible, kick one foot up to meet the opposite hand, then lower it and step forward.
  3. Alternate legs as you walk down the floor, swinging each straight leg up to dynamically stretch the hamstrings.
  4. Keep your back tall and avoid rounding the spine as you reach for each kick.
Muscles worked
Hamstrings
Primary muscle
Hamstrings
Equipment
Bodyweight
Movement pattern
Lower body
Difficulty
Intermediate
What it is for
StrengthStability

Program your clients' routines from these exercises, without the spreadsheet.