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Movement · Lower Legs

Assisted Lying Calves Stretch

Lie on your back with your legs extended. Bend one knee and place your foot flat on the ground. Using your hands or a towel, gently pull your toes towards your body, feeling a stretch in your calf. Hold the stretch for 20-30 seconds. Release the stretch and repeat on the other leg.

TargetCalves
Equipmentassisted
Body partLower Legs

Technique

How to Perform

  1. 1

    Lie on your back with your legs extended.

  2. 2

    Bend one knee and place your foot flat on the ground.

  3. 3

    Using your hands or a towel, gently pull your toes towards your body, feeling a stretch in your calf.

  4. 4

    Hold the stretch for 20-30 seconds.

  5. 5

    Release the stretch and repeat on the other leg.

Muscles worked

Target and supporting

Target

Calves

Secondary

Hamstrings

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