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Feet and Ankles Side-to-Side Stretch Alternative

12 substitute exercises that target the same muscles

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Ankle Circles demonstration

Ankle Circles
2
Calf Push Stretch with Hands Against Wall demonstration

Calf Push Stretch with Hands Against Wall
3
Calf Raise Clap demonstration

Calf Raise Clap
4
Calf Raise from Deficit with Chair Supported demonstration

Calf Raise from Deficit with Chair Supported
5
Lying Calf Stretch demonstration

Lying Calf Stretch
6
Standing Calf Raise demonstration

Standing Calf Raise
7
Bodyweight Standing Calf Raise demonstration

Bodyweight Standing Calf Raise
8
Heel Press demonstration

Heel Press
9
Calf Raises demonstration

Calf Raises
10
Seated Calf Stretch demonstration

Seated Calf Stretch
11
Bodyweight Walking Calf Raise demonstration

Bodyweight Walking Calf Raise
12
Calf Stretch with Hands Against Wall demonstration

Calf Stretch with Hands Against Wall

Criteria used to find exercise alternatives

Same target muscles

We rank alternatives highest when their primary muscles exactly match. i.e: same target muscle, different movement.

Full muscle overlap

Secondary muscles and synergists are scored too, keeping the overall movement pattern close to the original lift.

Equipment considered

Equipment overlap nudges similar-kit options up the list. But we include different-equipment alternatives too so you're never stuck.

What the Feet and Ankles Side-to-Side Stretch trains

Primary Gastrocnemius Soleus

Secondary Tibialis Anterior

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