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Assisted Lying Calves Stretch

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Assisted Lying Calves Stretch

Calves • Assisted

beginner

Category

lower legs

Body Part

lower legs

Equipment

assisted

Target

calves

Instructions

  1. 1

    Lie on your back with your legs extended.

  2. 2

    Bend one knee and place your foot flat on the ground.

  3. 3

    Using your hands or a towel, gently pull your toes towards your body, feeling a stretch in your calf.

  4. 4

    Hold the stretch for 20-30 seconds.

  5. 5

    Release the stretch and repeat on the other leg.

Muscles

HamstringsCalves

Movement Data

Role

Calf

Pattern

squat

Priority

5/10

Variation Rank

4

Workout Split

legs

Classification

Isolation

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