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Seems to me that its nothing to do with fitness. I can (hands almost flat on floor) so can my 82 year old mum! Jamie age 8 can, but Charlotte age 9 can't! Can you????? Maz. XX

No, Never could and probably never will! BC

the question should be - do you have to bend your knees... yes I can still (just about) but funnily enough its getting harder to cut my toenails LOL I think it depends on the relative lengths of your arms and legs, though once you get to a certain age the suppleness of your joints is a factor too.

i can do it :D xxx

i think i still can, havent tried for a while, cant try right now cos im sure i will get some strange looks (im in the office) lol- but im gonna try later! xxx

yes, despite having a painful stiff back I can still touch my toes and the floor in front. Ann Glos

Only when i'm sitting down LOL

Mandy you weren't sposed to mention that on this thread !! I agree - I think its people with long arms who can do it - looking at my kids bears this out! I've def got long arms and long fingers, which helps. Maz. XX

Only just! But I CAN get into the Lotus position. Dee x

when my back isnt bad i can put my hands flat on the floor infront of my feet (this is always my aim as given to me by my pain coach) Lisa xx

I can. It depends on the flexibility of your hamstrings. Or for those who eat jaffa cakes, the size of their stomach. lol!!! Rebs x

Yep!!and do the splits;-)))

yes I suppose tummy size comes into it too!! I just shouldn't go down the biscuit aisle at all! Roxanne I have never been able to get near the splits so there is no connection. Always wanted to be able to do it though! Maz. XX

You must be joking . Could,nt do it when i was young let alone now lol Val x

Maz, My question would be why would you want to.........and no I can't. The stomach gets in the way LOL.

I can still do it but only as far as my fingers touching toes. I remember years ago a Doctor asked me to do it & when I had he said thats ok you won't get Arthritis I couldn't believe that a Medical Doctor believing what is surely a old tale. Pat x

I've always been able to put my palms flat on the floor without bending my knees. I can even do it now that my waist is nearly double the size it was in my 20s. I've got long arms, but I've also got long legs, so it's further to reach to the floor. I was always told it's to do with the length and flexibility of hamstrings. CB >|<

David behave lol That doctor was not right - mum has arthritis despite being able to do it! I think its in the genes :-)) Maz. XX

thought the blue knees were bad enough lol

touch your toes? hell i cant even SEE my toes! lol!