Fitness Training Exercises

Exercise: Shin Stretch

Equipment Required:

Wall, or other support

Starting Position:

Stand facing the wall with one leg in front of the other.
Turn the toes of the back leg over so that the top of your foot is facing down toward the floor.
Place the hands on the wall at shoulder level, for support.

Actions To Execute Exercise:

Slowly bend both knees until a comfortable stretch is felt in the lower front of the back leg (shin).
Hold; relax and repeat on other leg.

What The Exercise Does:

Stretches the shin muscles in the front of the lower leg.

Precautions / Contraindications

Be sure muscles are warm before stretching.
This exercise may be contraindicated for some individuals with ankle problems.

Fitness Training Tips:

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

 

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