Hominin · exercise
Seated Calf Stretch
Seated Calf Stretch is a beginner stretching exercise. It works the calves, with help from the hamstrings and lower back.
beginnerotherstatic movementstretching
- Main muscles
- calves
- Also works
- hamstrings, lower back
How to do it
- Sit up straight on an exercise mat.
- Bend one knee and put that foot on the floor to stabilize the torso.
- Straighten your other leg and flex your ankle.
- 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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Similar exercises
- Ankle Circles · other, beginner
- Calf Stretch Elbows Against Wall · other, beginner
- Calf Stretch Hands Against Wall · other, beginner
- Standing Gastrocnemius Calf Stretch · other, beginner
- Standing Soleus And Achilles Stretch · other, beginner
- Anterior Tibialis-SMR · other, intermediate
- Foot-SMR · other, intermediate
- Peroneals Stretch · other, intermediate
General information, not medical advice: start light, learn the movement before adding weight, and ask a qualified coach or doctor if you are injured or unsure. Exercise data from the Free Exercise DB (public domain).