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Circles Knee Stretch

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target Target Muscle Groups

Primary: Calves accessibility Lower Legs
Hamstrings Quadriceps

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Body Weight

Category

flexibility

Mechanic

isolation

Cal/min

3.1

Force

push

Circles Knee Stretch is a beginner single-joint isolation pushing exercise targeting the Calves in the Lower Legs region. Performed using bodyweight, it falls under the flexibility category. Secondary muscles engaged include Hamstrings and Quadriceps.

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1

Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your hands on your hips.

2

Bend your knees slightly and lift your heels off the ground, balancing on the balls of your feet.

3

Keeping your knees bent, rotate your knees in a circular motion, first clockwise and then counterclockwise.

4

Perform the movement for the desired number of repetitions.

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