Tendon Stretch (Chair)
Intermediate (6/10)Wunda Chair
Position: StandingEnergy: 5/10~45s
Cueing
Stand facing chair; place balls of feet on pedal; lower and lift heels to stretch calves and tendons.
Anatomy & Muscles
PrimarySecondary
Primary Muscles
IliopsoasQuadricepsAdductors
Secondary Muscles
Tibialis AnteriorGluteus MaximusGluteus MediusHamstringsGastrocnemiusSternocleidomastoid
Regressions
Small range; hold chair handles firmly; perform seated.
Progressions
One leg at a time; add a hold at the bottom; minimal hand support.
Common Errors
Locking knees; collapsing arches; losing balance.
Contraindications
- Lumbar Disc Hernia
- Osteoporosis (Flexion Risk)
- Shoulder Sensitivity
- Wrist Sensitivity