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Plantar Flexion Stretch
Pointing the toes down and holding the position stretches the muscles along the front of the shin that normally pull the foot the other way. It's a useful counter-stretch after calf raises or running, where the shin muscles rarely get direct attention.
Primary muscle
Primary: Tibialis anterior Secondary: Extensor digitorum
Equipment
Bodyweight
Category
Calves
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