Legs · Bodyweight
Toy Soldier Dynamic Stretch
How to do the toy soldier dynamic stretch, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Logged as
- Reps
- Movement
- Flexion
- Mechanic
- Compound
How to do it
Stand tall with your arms extended straight out in front of you. Keeping your leg straight, kick one foot up to meet the opposite hand, then lower and step forward into the next rep on the other side. Walk forward with each kick, keeping your back tall and movements smooth.
- 1Feel a stretch through your hamstring as you kick the leg up
- 2Keep your torso tall and core engaged through each kick
- 3Move with smooth, controlled swings rather than hard kicks
Common mistakes
- Do not round your back or hunch forward to reach your foot
- Avoid kicking violently past your comfortable range
- Do not lock the standing knee hard; keep a soft bend
Muscles worked
The toy soldier dynamic stretch mainly works the hamstrings, with the hip flexors, lower abs, quads, and glutes assisting.
- HamstringsPrimary
- Hip FlexorsSupport
- Lower AbsSupport
- QuadsSupport
- GlutesSupport
- Lower BackMinor
- Upper AbsMinor
- ObliquesMinor
- CalvesMinor
- Front DeltsMinor
- AdductorsMinor
- Tibialis AnteriorMinor
Kovo programs the toy soldier dynamic stretch for you and tracks it every session.
We build your whole program, drop the right lifts into each workout, and adjust your weights as you get stronger. Free on iOS and Android.
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- How to do the leg swings
Last reviewed June 2026.