Exercise guide · Beginner · Stretch
Peroneals Stretch: How to Do It & Muscles Worked
The peroneals stretch is a flexibility exercise targeting the calf muscles, ankles, and feet. It uses a rope to assist in stretching the lower leg, improving mobility and reducing tightness.
- Primary muscles
- Calves
- Equipment
- Rope
- Level · type
- Beginner · Stretch
How to do the peroneals stretch
- Step 1: Sit on the ground with your legs extended in front of you.
- Step 2: Loop the rope around the ball of your foot and hold the ends of the rope with your hands.
- Step 3: Gently pull the rope towards you, flexing your foot and stretching your calf muscles.
- Step 4: Hold the stretch for 15-30 seconds.
- Step 5: Release the tension on the rope and repeat the stretch on the other leg.
- Step 6: Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Peroneals Stretch alternatives
More exercises that train the calves as their main target:
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Ankle Circles
Calves · Body Weight · Beginner compound -
Assisted Lying Calves Stretch
Calves · Assisted · Beginner stretch -
Balance Dumbbell Seated One Leg Calf Raise - Hammer Grip
Calves · Dumbbell · Beginner compound -
Band Two Legs Calf Raise - (Band Under Both Legs)
Calves · Band · Beginner compound -
Barbell Floor Calf Raise
Calves · Barbell · Beginner compound -
Barbell Seated Calf Raise
Calves · Barbell · Beginner compound -
Barbell Seated Calf Raise
Calves · Barbell · Beginner compound -
Bodyweight Standing Calf Raise
Calves · Body Weight · Beginner compound
More calves exercises
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Standing Barbell Calf Raise
Calves · Barbell · Intermediate compound -
Band Single Leg Calf Raise
Calves · Band · Intermediate compound -
Band Single Leg Reverse Calf Raise
Calves · Band · Intermediate compound -
Barbell Standing Leg Calf Raise
Calves · Barbell · Intermediate compound -
Barbell Standing Rocking Leg Calf Raise
Calves · Barbell · Intermediate compound -
Box Jump Down with One Leg Stabilization
Calves · Body Weight · Advanced compound
Step-by-step instructions and demonstration media are from the ExerciseDB exercise dataset.
This guide is general fitness information, not medical advice. Stop if an exercise causes pain and speak to a doctor or physiotherapist about injuries or health conditions before starting a new programme.