How to do it
Shift your weight fully onto the front foot before reaching down.
- 1
Stand with your feet together and arms by your sides.
- 2
Step back with one foot and simultaneously reach down with the opposite hand to touch the corner of the front foot.
- 3
Return to the starting position and repeat on the other side, alternating each repetition.
Expert tip
Keep your core engaged and back straight to maintain proper posture throughout the exercise. Make sure to touch the corner accurately to engage the oblique muscles.
Common mistakes
- ✕Front knee buckling inward during the reach
- ✕Stepping back too narrow to stabilize
- ✕Hips rotating open during the diagonal reach