How to do it
Keep your weight centered evenly over both feet.
- 1
Stand with your feet wider than shoulder-width apart and extend your arms out to the sides at shoulder height.
- 2
Bend at the waist and touch your left hand to your right foot, keeping your arms straight.
- 3
As you return to the starting position, move your arms in a circular motion.
- 4
Repeat the movement, now touching your right hand to your left foot.
- 5
Continue alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Engage your core throughout the movement to maintain balance and maximize the engagement of your abdominal muscles.
Common mistakes
- ✕Bending the knees to reach the foot
- ✕Bending the reaching arm to make contact
- ✕Rushing through the circular arm transition