Lower legsNo equipmentBeginner
Standing Gastrocnemius Calf Stretch
Set your heel on a step with the knee extended, lean forward and grab your toes. Weight stays on the other leg, back straight.
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Type
- Stretching
- Mechanic
- —
- Force direction
- Static
- Muscles
- 2
Form sequence
01 · setup
Place your right heel on a step with your knee extended and lean forward to grab your right toe with your right hand. Your left knee should be slightly bent and your back should be straight.
02 · support
Support your weight on your left leg and place your left hand on your left thigh.
03 · pull · Key step
Pull your right toes toward your knee until you feel a stretch in your calf.
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