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Standing Hamstring and Calf Stretch with Strap

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Equipment

Resistance Band
Resistance Band

The standing hamstring and calf stretch with a strap is designed to improve flexibility in the hamstrings and calves. This exercise helps alleviate tightness, enhancing mobility and reducing injury risk.

How to do it

  1. Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, holding a strap under the balls of your feet.
  2. Keep your back straight and gently bend at the hips.
  3. Maintain a slight knee bend as you pull on the strap, stretching the hamstrings and calves.

Muscles worked

Primary Gastrocnemius Hamstrings

Secondary Erector Spinae Soleus

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