How to do Standing Hamstring and Calf Stretch

Muscles worked

Main: Hamstrings.

Step by step

1. Being by looping a belt, band, or rope around one foot. While standing, place that foot forward.
2. Bend 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. Using 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.

Similar exercises

• 90/90 Hamstring
• Chair Leg Extended Stretch
• Front Leg Raises
• Hamstring Stretch
• Hamstring-SMR
• Inchworm

Instructions from Free Exercise DB, in the public domain. General guidance, not medical advice. Stop if anything hurts.