How do you perform this exercise?
- Stand facing a wall or sturdy object with your feet hip-width apart.
- Hold the ends of the rope in each hand and place the middle of the rope around the ball of your right foot.
- Step back with your left foot, keeping your heel on the ground and your leg straight.
- Lean forward, keeping your back straight, and gently pull on the rope to stretch your calf.
- Hold the stretch for 20-30 seconds, then release.
- Repeat on the other leg.
Which other muscles are involved?
Hamstrings.
How do you log your sets?
How do you track progressive overload?Source: ExerciseDB catalogue and demonstration. Related movements are options to compare, not equivalent loads or a prescribed progression.
