standing hamstring and calf stretch with strap
standing hamstring and calf stretch with strap exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: hamstrings. Equipment: rope.
- Target muscle
- hamstrings
- Muscle group
- calves
- Body part
- upper legs
- Equipment
- rope
Secondary muscles
calves
How to perform
- Stand upright with your feet shoulder-width apart.
- Hold the strap with both hands and place it around the ball of your foot.
- Keep your leg straight and slowly lean forward from your hips, keeping your back straight.
- Feel the stretch in your hamstring and calf muscles.
- Hold the stretch for 20-30 seconds.
- Release the stretch and repeat with the other leg.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.