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Leg Stretching Exercises

By Laura Inverarity, D.O., About.com

Updated: October 30, 2006

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Calf Stretches


Tight calf muscles are common in most people. In women, this is often due to wearing high heel shoes. Learn this basic calf muscle stretch:

1)Sit with your feet our in front of you on the floor
2)Hold a sheet or towel with one end in each hand forming a loop
3)Place the loop around your foot
4)Pull your toes toward you
5)Stop when you feel a comfortable stretch in your calf muscle
6)Hold for 20 seconds and repeat 10 more times
7)Perform on opposite leg

Index: Leg Stretching Exercises

  1. Overview
  2. Hamstring Stretches
  3. Quadricep Stretches
  4. Calf Stretches

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