Seated Toe Flexor Stretch

To perform the Seated Toe Flexor Stretch, sit on the floor with your legs extended in front of you.

  1. Bend one knee and place the foot on the opposite thigh.
  2. Using your hands, gently pull the toes of the bent leg towards you.
  3. Hold the stretch for 15-30 seconds, feeling the stretch in the calf and foot.
  4. Repeat on the other leg.

How to perform the Seated Toe Flexor Stretch

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Seated Toe Flexor Stretch using your body weight.
  2. Brace and execute. Brace your core, control the descent, and move through a full pain-free range of motion while emphasizing your calves.
  3. Reset. Reverse the movement under control and reset between repetitions, keeping your form crisp on every rep.

Coaching cues

  • Move with intent — every rep should feel deliberate, not rushed.
  • Drive force through your calves rather than momentum.
  • Keep your breathing steady: exhale on the hard part, inhale on the reset.

Common mistakes

  • Using too much weight and losing positional control.
  • Cutting the range of motion short and missing the target muscle.
  • Letting your spine round or hyperextend instead of staying neutral.

Detailed cues, common mistakes, and demonstration video are available in the Fitly app.

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