Seated Calf Stretch

How to perform

1. 01Sit up straight on an exercise mat.
2. 02Bend one knee and put that foot on the floor to stabilize the torso.
3. 03Straighten your other leg and flex your ankle.
4. 04Using a band, towel, or your hand if you can reach, pull the toes toward you. Hold for 10 to 20 seconds, then switch sides.

Form cues

• —Control the lowering phase — that is where most of the growth stimulus lives.

Common mistakes

• —Using momentum instead of the target muscle.
• —Cutting the range of motion short to add load.
• —Bouncing into the stretch instead of holding it.