Purpose: |
To gain flexibility in the muscles that run along the back of your lower leg |
Start Position: |
Leaning next to the wall with the leg to be stretched behind the other--Heel remains on the ground |
Action: |
Shift your body weight toward the wall, decreasing the angle between your toes and your shin. Perform exercise
with knee completely straight and repeat with knee slightly bent. |
Parameters: |
Hold stretch for 30 seconds, Repeat 3-5 times |
Tips: |
Keep heel on the ground during the stretch; the movement for this stretch is subtle |