Seated Hamstring and Calf Stretch

Technique

How to perform Seated Hamstring and Calf Stretch

1. Sit with both legs extended and loop a stretching strap or flat therapy band around the ball of one foot.
2. Keep the working knee straight and lean slightly forward from your hips with a long spine.
3. Use the strap or band to draw the ball of that foot toward you through the ankle while maintaining the hamstring stretch.
4. Hold for 10 to 20 seconds without bouncing, then release and repeat on the other side.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

Primary targets: Biceps Femoris, Semimembranosus, Semitendinosus, Gastrocnemius.