Legs·Other
Standing Hamstring and Calf Stretch
Hamstrings · Other
Beginner
Body Part
Legs
Equipment
Other
Level
Beginner
Force
Static
The Standing Hamstring and Calf Stretch is a beginner other exercise that primarily targets the Hamstrings.
Muscles Worked
Hamstrings primary
How to Do the Standing Hamstring and Calf Stretch
- 1Being by looping a belt, band, or rope around one foot. While standing, place that foot forward.
- 2Bend your back leg, while keeping the front one straight. Now raise the toes of your front foot off of the ground and lean forward.
- 3Using 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.
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Exercise data from the open-source Free Exercise DB.