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Standing Hamstring and Calf Stretch

How to do the Standing Hamstring and Calf Stretch with correct form, the muscles it works, and where it fits a training plan you actually stick to.

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Primary muscles

Hamstrings

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Step by step

How to do the Standing Hamstring and Calf Stretch

  1. 1

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

  2. 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. 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.

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