Instructions
Preparation
- Sit on seat and position forefeet on lever platform. Grasp
handles to sides and straighten knees.
Execution
- Push lever by extending ankle as far as possible. Return
by bending ankles until calves are stretched. Repeat.
Comments
- Position seat to allow full range of motion. Reposition stance
if feet slip. Keep knees straight throughout exercise or bend
knees slightly only during stretch. Quadriceps serve as synergists
muscle if knees are bent slightly during stretch. Also known
as rotary calf extension.
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Classification
Muscles
Target
Synergists
Stabilizers
- No significant stabilizers
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