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Seated Straight Leg Calf Stretch Alternative

12 substitute exercises that target the same muscles

1
Walking on Incline Treadmill demonstration

Walking on Incline Treadmill
2
Jump on Fit Box demonstration

Jump on Fit Box
3
Walk the Dog demonstration

Walk the Dog
4
Walking demonstration

Walking
5
Long Distance Running demonstration

Long Distance Running
6
Runners Stretch demonstration

Runners Stretch
7
Run and Hop demonstration

Run and Hop
8
Walking on Treadmill demonstration

Walking on Treadmill
9
Assault Run demonstration

Assault Run
10
Sprint demonstration

Sprint
11
Downward Dog demonstration

Downward Dog
12
Standing Hamstring and Calf Stretch with Strap demonstration

Standing Hamstring and Calf Stretch with Strap

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 Seated Straight Leg Calf Stretch trains

Primary Gastrocnemius Hamstrings

Secondary Soleus

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