How to Do Seated Calf Stretch

Seated Calf Stretch is a calves exercise using bodyweight, listed as beginner in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Calves

Equipment

Bodyweight

Difficulty

Beginner

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Seated Calf Stretch

  1. 01Sit on the floor with one leg extended straight and the other tucked in comfortably.
  2. 02Reach forward and grasp the toes of your extended foot.
  3. 03Pull your toes back toward your shin until you feel a moderate tension in the back of your lower leg.
  4. 04Maintain a flat back and avoid rounding the upper spine during the reach.
  5. 05Hold the position for the prescribed duration while focalizing on slow diaphragmatic breathing.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Seated Calf Stretch

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Calves Pushes off the ground through the ankle.

Stabilisers

  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.
  • Lower back Stabilises the spine during lifts and bends.
  • Forearms Grips and stabilises the wrist under load.

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

Use a towel or strap looped around the ball of your foot if you cannot comfortably reach your toes with a neutral spine.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Seated Calf Stretch questions

What muscles does Seated Calf Stretch work?

Seated Calf Stretch is catalogued as a calves exercise in A90 Training Club, with the calves as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Seated Calf Stretch correctly?

Sit on the floor with one leg extended straight and the other tucked in comfortably. Reach forward and grasp the toes of your extended foot. Pull your toes back toward your shin until you feel a moderate tension in the back of your lower leg. Maintain a flat back and avoid rounding the upper spine during the reach. Hold the position for the prescribed duration while focalizing on slow diaphragmatic breathing.

What is the A90 coach tip for Seated Calf Stretch?

Use a towel or strap looped around the ball of your foot if you cannot comfortably reach your toes with a neutral spine.

Is Seated Calf Stretch suitable for beginners?

Seated Calf Stretch is rated beginner in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Do you need equipment for Seated Calf Stretch?

No. Seated Calf Stretch is listed as a bodyweight movement in the A90 catalogue, so you can train it with no kit.

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