Instructions
Preparation
- Step forward with one front forward. Bend over and place
hands on floor well in front of forward foot with arms straight.
Execution
- Position rear foot flat on floor while keeping rear knee
straight and hold stretch. Repeat with opposite leg position.
Comments
- Soleus may also be stretched in forward bent leg if it is
placed far enough back to be sufficiently stretched.
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- Although angle of ankle is greater with hands closer to rear
foot (requiring less ankle flexibility), angle of hips is less
(requiring more hip flexibility). As hamstrings are stretched
through hip, they pull on gastrocnemius due to intertwining contact
hamstrings have on gastrocnemius behind knee.
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- If ankle or hip flexibility is not sufficient to place rear
foot flat on floor, keep knee straight and bring heel as close
as possible to floor while feeling mild stretch in calf.
Muscles
Target
Other
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