How to Do the Seated Calf Stretch
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💪 Calves, Hamstrings, Lower Back🏋️ Bodyweight📊 Beginner🏷️ Stretching
How to perform it
- Sit up straight on an exercise mat.
- Bend one knee and put that foot on the floor to stabilize the torso.
- Straighten your other leg and flex your ankle.
- Using a band, towel, or your hand if you can reach, pull the toes toward you. Hold for 10 to 20 seconds, then switch sides.
Muscles worked
The Seated Calf Stretch primarily targets your Calves, with support from your Hamstrings, Lower Back. No equipment needed — train it anywhere.
Make it count toward your goal
Random sets rarely move the needle. In NYUS, the Seated Calf Stretch slots into a plan built for your goal — sets and reps set in the plan, logged in two taps, and folded into a weekly check-in that adjusts your calories, macros and step goal.