Calf Stretch

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Standing Quadriceps Stretch

Achilles Stretch

Face a solid structure such as a wall with your left foot ahead of your right, toes straight ahead. Bend your left knee, press your hips forward, and lean into the wall. Keep both heels down, your right leg straight, and you left knee over your ankle. Hold for 20 seconds; repeat three to five times with each leg.

Steady yourself with one hand. With the other, grab outside leg at ankle, keeping body straight from knee to hip. Gently pull foot up and towards the buttocks until you feel a stretch along the front of the thigh. Thigh should be pulled straight back and not drift to outside. Hold 20-30 seconds. For variation, grab opposite ankle (i.e., grab right ankle with left hand). Do two to three repetitions per leg.

Face the wall with your left foot ahead of your right, toes straight ahead. Bend both knees, press your hips forward, and lean into the wall. Keep both heels down and both knees in line with your feet. Hold for 20 seconds; repeat three to five times with each leg.

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Ironman Fitness IM-R7 owner manual Calf Stretch Standing Quadriceps Stretch Achilles Stretch