Flexibility varies from person to person, so it's perfectly normal and fine for some folks to struggle to touch their toes. Delmaine Donson via Getty Images If you’re of a certain age, you may ...
Touching your toes may seem like a simple task. But actually doing it can feel like an impossible feat. Because my clients often see seated toe touches incorporated into warmup and cool down routines, ...
Why is it that some people effortlessly touch their toes without bending their knees, whereas others struggle to even get past their shin? The common logic behind it is regular stretching. Whether you ...
When you think of contortionists, images of circus performers (perhaps a la Cirque du Soleil) likely come to mind. The bending, twisting, and stretching seem impossible — and never fail to mesmerize.
A perpetual embarrassment of mine is that I can't touch my toes with straight legs. By all accounts, I should be able to do this. I've been practicing yoga regularly for over a decade now. Every time ...
Reaching down to the ground to touch your toes can feel very satisfying. It’s an easy way to wake up the muscles in your ...
STILL dream of being as lithe and flexible as you were when you were a kid? The ability to touch your toes might seem as fanciful as doing the trapeze, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Please ...
Let’s face it: Most of us have something going on that we have been avoiding. No, I’m not talking about holiday shopping. I’m talking about that twinge in your back, the shoulder pain that wakes you ...
You can’t touch your toes because of the way you have been using your body, and it’s something you can fix. You say you’ve never been able to touch your toes, that it’s just the way you’re built. But ...