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Calves - The "Toes Up" Stretch

The "Toes Up" Running Stretch
Stretch Your Calves
Jesslyn Bass
  1. Find a wall.
  2. Using the wall to steady yourself, put your the toes of your right foot on the wall and your heel on the floor.
  3. Gently lean forward to feel the stretch in your calf.
  4. Repeat with left foot.
  1. Back and Shoulders - The "Hug" Stretch
  2. Arms and Abdominals - The "Good Morning" Stretch
  3. Shoulders and Triceps - The "Reach Across" Stretch
  4. Thighs -The "Lunge" Stretch
  5. Quadricep Stretch - The "Kick Your Butt" Stretch
  6. ITB (Iliotibial Band) - The "Step Behind" Stretch
  7. Hamstrings - The "Touch Your Toes" Stretch
  8. Groin - The "Butterfly" Stretch
  9. Calves - The "Toes Up" Stretch
  10. Full Body - The "Modified Triangle" Stretch

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