7 Iron Strength with Nick Mainenti CPT, FMS, TPI 3 Can you touch your toes? Try it. Keep your feet together, knees straight and reach down. If you can touch your toes, great. If it’s not even close and you’re a golfer, tight hamstrings can contribute to a loss of posture, poor rotation, compression and a sore lower back. Hip inflexibility can also affect the length of the hamstring muscle itself. Parents: this movement is fundamental to a child’s Long Term Athletic Development (LTAD) and should be addressed before beginning a weight lifting program. As a human being, the great news is that you can improve this movement regardless of age or athletic...