Form cues
- Keep knee straight
- Flex ankle back
- Sit up tall
- Don't force the stretch
Exercise
Seated Calf Stretch
Lower legs, body weight
A stretch performed while seated, focusing on lengthening the calf muscles.
Target: calves. Also works: soleus, hamstrings.
This one is filed as mobility. It shows in warm-up and cool-down, and in search.
Steps
- Sit with legs extended straight in front.
- Loop a towel or band around one foot's ball.
- Keep knee straight and pull your toes toward you.
- Hold position, feeling stretch in calf.
- Repeat on the other leg.
Common mistakes
- Bending the knee
- Rounding the back
- Pulling toes too forcefully
Breathing
Breathe steadily and deeply throughout the stretch.
In the app, search for Seated Calf Stretch and add it to a workout.