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Standing Hamstring and Calf Stretch Exercise

Standing Hamstring and Calf Stretch is a Beginner Stretching exercise using Other for Hamstrings. Being by looping a belt, band, or rope around one foot. While...

Beginner Other Hamstrings
Standing Hamstring and Calf Stretch exercise form

Exercise Details

Category
Stretching
Level
Beginner
Equipment
Other
Force
Static
Primary muscles
Hamstrings
Secondary muscles
None listed

How to Do Standing Hamstring and Calf Stretch

  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.