Seated Gastroc Stretch

Prevention and Treatment of Youth Sport Injuries
an Online Resource

• Arm Stretch
• Arm Strength
• Core Stretch
• Core Strength
• Leg Stretch
  • Kneeling Ankle Stretch
  • Standing Ankle Stretch
  • Standing Gastroc Stretch
  • Standing Soleus Stretch
  • Seated Gastroc Stretch
  • Seated Soleus Stretch
  • Standing Quad Stretch
  • Supine Quad Stretch
  • Standing Hamstring Stretch
  • Supine IT Band Stretch
  • Supine Groin Stretch
  • Seated Butterfly
• Leg Strength

Seated with the leg extended use a towel or other long item that does not stretch that you can use to wrap around the ball of the foot. Keep your knee straight and pull toward you with both hands. Hold the stretch for 20-30 seconds and repeat three times.

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