Resistance Band Seated Calf Stretch
Seated with one leg straight, a flat band looped around the ball of the foot draws the toes back; the calf stretches while the hands set the pull.
How to do it
Setup
Seated tall on the floor, one leg straight, the other knee bent up, a band looped around the ball of the straight leg's foot, an end in each hand.
Steps
- Pull the ends back toward the hips to draw the toes toward you.
- Keep the knee straight and the back tall.
- Hold and breathe, then switch legs.
Common mistakes
Band slipping to the toes: loop it around the ball of the foot. Knee lifting off the floor: keep the leg straight so the upper calf stretches. Leaning back to pull harder: sit tall and let the arms do the pulling.
Breathing
Slow and even through the hold.
