Equipment Required:

None.

Starting Position:

Sit on the floor with back straight.
Place the soles of the feet together in front of the body (the knees will open to the sides).
Rest the hands on the floor behind your back or place them around the ankles.
Tilt the hip bones forward to maintain a straight back position.

Actions To Execute Exercise:

Slowly bend forward at the hips, not the waist, until a stretch is felt in the inner thigh.
To increase the stretch, press the knees toward to floor (you may use your elbows to press gently on the legs).
Hold; relax and return to starting position.

What The Exercise Does:

Stretches the calf muscles of the lower leg, especially near the ankle.

Precautions / Contraindications

Avoid bending at the waist and rounding the back.
Do not pull on toes or feet.
This exercise requires good flexibility and may not be appropriate for some individuals.

Fitness Training Tips:

This is a pre-activity limbering and a flexibility stretch.