Bend Over to the Front & Touch Your Toes

On Monday at approximately 9:06pm CST I sent the same exact text message to 3 or 4 different people:

a text message that caused a slight panic in some

Every one of them responded that they can in fact touch their toes without bending their knees.

Why did I ask this question?  Let's back up about 14 minutes.

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On Monday at approximately 8:52pm CST I started thinking about the ability to touch one's toes without bending one's knees.

I did not have this ability.  I don't know that I've ever been able to touch my toes without bending my knees.  Surely I could as a child, but I think I could say with 90% certainty that I hadn't had that ability in the past 15 years.

This is a reenactment (with bonus scoliosis) 

That day I vowed to myself to fix it.

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I began where any reasonable person would: Google

Good to know I'm not the only one

I expected to find some instructions along the lines of "do these stretches every other day for 2wks and then you'll be able to touch your toes".  Instead I found this LIFE CHANGING blog entry containing a LIFE CHANGING VIDEO.

If you are like I was and cannot touch your toes - these two frat boys, a pillow and a Nerf gun are about to change your life.

Apparently I'd been doing it wrong my whole life.

3 minutes later I was touching my toes without bending my knees as if I'd been doing it my whole life.

I couldn't stop, it changed my whole range of motion.  I was SO EXCITED that I needed to share the gospel!

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On Monday at approximately 9:06pm CST I sent the same exact text message to 3 or 4 different people:

a text message that caused a slight panic in some

Apparently none of my friends had this problem, but that doesn't take away from my level of excitement.

3 days later here's a super unflattering picture of me - you guessed it - touching my toes without bending my knees.

I know what you're thinking - and yes - that is a beer on the table, it was delicious.

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In closing - If you or someone you know is affected by the inability to touch their toes without bending their knees - there is help.  Send them this link, share the wealth.

If we continue to spread the good news - we can live in a world where all people can touch their toes without bending their knees.

Good Luck and Good Toe-touching,
Cat