This exercise stretches your calf muscle.
It is an important muscle for walking and balance.
Sit upright in a chair in a well supported relaxed posture.
Place a towel under the ball of your foot on the leg to be stretched.
Hold the ends of the towel in both hands and straighten your leg out in front of you, keeping your heel on the ground.
Pull on the towel to bring your toes up towards you.
You should feel the stretch down the back of your calf.
Hold this position for the required duration and then change legs and repeat.
