seated calf stretch (male)
The seated calf stretch (male) is a flexibility exercise targeting the calf muscles. It is performed while seated, requiring no equipment other than a chair or bench, and focuses on stretching the calves and, to a lesser extent, the hamstrings.
Difficulty
Equipment: Bodyweight
Duration: 45seconds
Calories: ~3/per minute
FLEXIBILITY
Target Muscle
calvesLOWER POST
Secondary Muscles
hamstrings
Instructions
- Sit on the edge of a chair or bench with your feet flat on the ground.
- Extend one leg straight out in front of you, keeping your heel on the ground.
- Lean forward slightly, feeling a stretch in your calf muscle.
- Hold the stretch for 20-30 seconds.
- Switch legs and repeat the stretch.
