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Instructions:

  • 1Begin by standing upright with your feet shoulder-width apart
  • 2Raise one foot off the ground and straighten it in front of you
  • 3While keeping your leg straight, try to press your heel forward
  • 4Hold the stretch for 15 to 30 seconds
  • 5Switch legs and repeat the process

Tips:

  • Keep your back straight during the entire stretch
  • You should feel a stretch, not pain, in your calves and hamstrings
  • Breathe normally, do not hold your breath
  • Perform this stretch regularly for better flexibility

Heel Press Muscles Worked

Arms

Back

Core

Legs