How to do Seated Calf Stretch

Muscles worked

Main: Calves. Also: Hamstrings, Lower back.

Step by step

1. Sit up straight on an exercise mat.
2. Bend one knee and put that foot on the floor to stabilize the torso.
3. Straighten your other leg and flex your ankle.
4. Using a band, towel, or your hand if you can reach, pull the toes toward you. Hold for 10 to 20 seconds, then switch sides.

Similar exercises

• Ankle Circles
• Anterior Tibialis-SMR
• Calf Stretch Elbows Against Wall
• Calf Stretch Hands Against Wall
• Calves-SMR
• Foot-SMR

Instructions from Free Exercise DB, in the public domain. General guidance, not medical advice. Stop if anything hurts.