Hominin · exercise
Standing Soleus And Achilles Stretch
Standing Soleus And Achilles Stretch is a beginner stretching exercise. It works the calves.
beginnerotherstatic movementisolationstretching
- Main muscles
- calves
How to do it
- Stand with your feet hip-distance apart, one foot slightly in front of the other.
- Bend both knees, keeping your back heel on the floor. 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
- Seated Calf Stretch · other, beginner
- Standing Gastrocnemius Calf 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).