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How to do: Standing Hamstring and Calf Stretch

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Standing Hamstring and Calf Stretch — starting position
Start position
Standing Hamstring and Calf Stretch — finishing position
Finish position

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 1Being by looping a belt, band, or rope around one foot. While standing, place that foot forward.
  2. 2Bend your back leg, while keeping the front one straight. Now raise the toes of your front foot off of the ground and lean forward.
  3. 3Using 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.

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Photos & base instructions from the open-source Free Exercise DB (public domain).