Player will bend at the back whilst reaching down trying to touch their toes. The player will slowly fall forward till their hands touch the ground. Once their hands have touched the ground they will walk their hands forward until they are in a push-up position.
From this position they will walk their feet forward keeping the knees locked out in order to stretch the calf muscles.
Once they have stood up, they will continue the stretch doing the same series again.
This stretch should be done 4/5 times.
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