Calf (Gastrocnemius & Soleus) Stretch

To ease the tightness in the leg muscles that has been immobile for hours from sitting

Place both hands on the back of a chair with arms extended. Step forward with the right leg. Keep the right leg bent and the left leg straighten at the back.
Keep the left heel on the floor and move hips slightly forward. Feel the stretch at the back of the calf.
Hold for 20s. Relax and repeat three times on each side.

This work by Musculoskeletal Consumer Review is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 Singapore License. This article was contributed by Core Concepts - Musculoskeletal Health Group. In the spirit of promoting health education, you may copy, distribute and transmit the work under the conditions specified by the license. For articles re-printed with permission, copyright remains with the original copyright holder (author or publisher). MCR's Creative Commons License does not apply in such cases.