Seated Calf Stretch
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Force
- Static
- Type
- Stretching
Also works: Hamstrings, Lower Back
How to do the Seated Calf Stretch
- 1
Sit up straight on an exercise mat.
- 2
Bend one knee and put that foot on the floor to stabilize the torso.
- 3
Straighten your other leg and flex your ankle.
- 4
Using a band, towel, or your hand if you can reach, pull the toes toward you. Hold for 10 to 20 seconds, then switch sides.
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Exercise data courtesy of the open-source free-exercise-db project.