Seated Calf Stretch
How to do the Seated Calf Stretch with correct form, the muscles it works, and where it fits a training plan you actually stick to.
Calves
Hamstrings, Lower Back
Bodyweight
How to do the Seated Calf Stretch
- 1
Sit up straight on an exercise mat.
- 2
Bend one knee and put that foot on the floor to stabilize the torso.
- 3
Straighten your other leg and flex your ankle.
- 4
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.
Log it, see it on your body.
Every Seated Calf Stretch set you log feeds Ascend's anatomy heatmap — so your calves volume is visible at a glance — and counts toward your bodyweight-strength tier.
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