Standing Hand-to-Big-Toe Pose
- Pro
- Advanced
- Yoga
- Mobility
Standing hand-to-big-toe pose hugs one knee to your chest, then holds the big toe or knee to extend that leg forward while you stand tall on the other. It stretches the hamstrings and quads while training single-leg balance. Advanced exercisers use it as a warmup, cooldown or recovery hold in yoga, held for time on each side.
- Muscles
- Hamstrings, Quads, Glutes
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Logged as
- Timed hold
How to
- Stand tall and hug one knee to your chest.
- Hold your big toe or knee and extend the leg forward.
- Stand firm through the support leg, spine tall.
- Hold the balance, then switch sides.
Form cues
- Keep a soft micro-bend in your standing knee.
- Square your hips forward, not open to the side.
- Fix your gaze on one still point for balance.
Common mistakes
- Hips rotate open toward the lifted leg. Square both hip points forward.
- Standing leg knee locks and wobbles. Soften your standing knee and steady your base.
- Back rounds to force the leg higher. Lower the leg height and keep your spine long.
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