Standing Hamstring and Calf Stretch
A beginner mobility exercise that works the hamstrings.
Starting position
End position
How to Do Standing Hamstring and Calf Stretch
- Being by looping a belt, band, or rope around one foot. While standing, place that foot forward.
- 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.
- 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
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Frequently Asked Questions
What muscles do standing hamstring and calf stretch work?
Standing Hamstring and Calf Stretch primarily works the hamstrings.
What equipment do I need for standing hamstring and calf stretch?
The source dataset does not record equipment for standing hamstring and calf stretch. Check the instructions above before you set up.
Standing Hamstring and Calf Stretch: is it suitable for beginners?
Yes. Standing Hamstring and Calf Stretch is rated beginner. Movements you can learn in a session, with a low skill floor and a forgiving failure mode.
What can I do instead of standing hamstring and calf stretch?
Hamstring Stretch, Leg-Up Hamstring Stretch, Seated Floor Hamstring Stretch train the same primary muscles and are listed with 7 more alternatives above.
How do I log standing hamstring and calf stretch in Fitnit?
As time held rather than reps. Fitnit records the seconds and credits them to the hamstrings on your body map, so you can see which muscles you train hard and never stretch.
Photographs and step-by-step instructions from free-exercise-db, a public-domain exercise dataset. Muscle mapping and alternatives by Fitnit.
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