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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
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