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How to do Assisted Lying Calves Stretch

The assisted lying calves stretch is a flexibility exercise targeting the calves, performed lying on your back and using your hands or a towel to gently pull your toes toward your body.

Assisted Lying Calves Stretch demonstration
Primary muscle
Calves
Also works
Hamstrings
Equipment
Assisted
Level
Beginner
Category
Legs

How to do Assisted Lying Calves Stretch, step by step

  1. Lie on your back with your legs extended.
  2. Bend one knee and place your foot flat on the ground.
  3. Using your hands or a towel, gently pull your toes towards your body, feeling a stretch in your calf.
  4. Hold the stretch for 20-30 seconds.
  5. Release the stretch and repeat on the other leg.

Muscles worked

Assisted Lying Calves Stretch works your calves as the main mover, with help from your hamstrings.

Track Assisted Lying Calves Stretch in SPLYT

Assisted Lying Calves Stretch is already in SPLYT’s exercise library. Log your sets, reps and weight on iPhone or Apple Watch, with last time’s weights already filled in.

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