GamGym
Seated Calf Stretch
Image: erikocobra · CC BY-SA 4.0

How to do Seated Calf Stretch

Main muscle
Calves
Equipment
Bodyweight
Level
Beginner
Type
Stretching

Secondary muscles

How to do it

  1. 1

    Sit up straight on an exercise mat.

  2. 2

    Bend one knee and put that foot on the floor to stabilize the torso.

  3. 3

    Straighten your other leg and flex your ankle.

  4. 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.

This page is general information. If you have an injury, pain or a health condition, check with a professional before doing this exercise.

Similar exercises

All Calves exercises →

Terms worth knowing