circles knee stretch
circles knee stretch — highlighted muscle: calves

Muscles worked

calves, hamstrings, quadriceps

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circles knee stretch

Body part
lower legs
Equipment
body weight
Target muscle
calves
Muscle group
hamstrings

Secondary muscles

How to perform it

  1. 1

    Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your hands on your hips.

  2. 2

    Bend your knees slightly and lift your heels off the ground, balancing on the balls of your feet.

  3. 3

    Keeping your knees bent, rotate your knees in a circular motion, first clockwise and then counterclockwise.

  4. 4

    Perform the movement for the desired number of repetitions.

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