Standing Hamstring and Calf Stretch

BeginnerOtherStaticStretching
Standing Hamstring and Calf Stretch — start position
Standing Hamstring and Calf Stretch — end position

How to do it

  1. Being by looping a belt, band, or rope around one foot. While standing, place that foot forward.
  2. Bend your back leg, while keeping the front one straight. Now raise the toes of your front foot off of the ground and lean forward.
  3. Using the belt, pull on the top of the foot to increase the stretch in the calf. Hold for 10-20 seconds and repeat with the other foot.

Muscles worked

Primary:Hamstrings

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