Standing Soleus And Achilles Stretch
A beginner isolation mobility exercise that works the calves.
Starting position
End position
How to Do Standing Soleus And Achilles Stretch
- Stand with your feet hip-distance apart, one foot slightly in front of the other.
- Bend both knees, keeping your back heel on the floor. Switch sides.
Muscles Worked
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Frequently Asked Questions
What muscles do standing soleus and achilles stretch work?
Standing Soleus And Achilles Stretch primarily works the calves.
What equipment do I need for standing soleus and achilles stretch?
The source dataset does not record equipment for standing soleus and achilles stretch. Check the instructions above before you set up.
Standing Soleus And Achilles Stretch: is it suitable for beginners?
Yes. Standing Soleus And Achilles 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 soleus and achilles stretch?
Standing Gastrocnemius Calf Stretch, Calf Stretch Elbows Against Wall, Calf Stretch Hands Against Wall train the same primary muscles and are listed with 7 more alternatives above.
How do I log standing soleus and achilles stretch in Fitnit?
As time held rather than reps. Fitnit records the seconds and credits them to the calves 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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