standing hamstring and calf stretch with strap
standing hamstring and calf stretch with strap — highlighted muscle: hamstrings

Muscles worked

hamstrings, calves

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standing hamstring and calf stretch with strap

Body part
upper legs
Equipment
rope
Target muscle
hamstrings
Muscle group
calves

Secondary muscles

calves

How to perform it

  1. 1

    Stand upright with your feet shoulder-width apart.

  2. 2

    Hold the strap with both hands and place it around the ball of your foot.

  3. 3

    Keep your leg straight and slowly lean forward from your hips, keeping your back straight.

  4. 4

    Feel the stretch in your hamstring and calf muscles.

  5. 5

    Hold the stretch for 20-30 seconds.

  6. 6

    Release the stretch and repeat with the other leg.

  7. 7

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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