Intermediate exercise

Standing Hand-to-Big-Toe Pose

Also called Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana

  • Flexibility
  • Stability
  • Range Of Motion And Yoga

Technique

How to perform Standing Hand-to-Big-Toe Pose

  1. Stand near a wall and lift one knee in front of your torso.
  2. Hold the raised foot with the same-side hand or use a strap around the sole.
  3. Gradually extend that knee while keeping your torso upright and the standing knee soft; a bent raised knee is acceptable.
  4. Bend the raised knee before releasing the foot, then repeat on the other side.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

MuscleScoreRole
Biceps Femoris0.9Mobility Target
Semimembranosus0.9Mobility Target
Semitendinosus0.9Mobility Target
Gluteus Medius0.5Stabilizer
Iliacus0.5Stabilizer
Psoas Major0.5Stabilizer