Standing Soleus And Achilles Stretch

A lower legs exercise targeting the calves.

Standing Soleus And Achilles Stretch demonstration
Standing Soleus And Achilles Stretch — demonstration

Body part

Lower Legs

Equipment

Other

Target muscles

Calves

Secondary muscles

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How to do Standing Soleus And Achilles Stretch

  1. Stand with your feet hip-distance apart, one foot slightly in front of the other.

  2. Bend both knees, keeping your back heel on the floor. Switch sides.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Calves

Secondary

None listed

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