calf push stretch with hands against wall
The calf push stretch with hands against wall is a bodyweight exercise that targets the calves and also stretches the hamstrings. It is performed by standing facing a wall, placing your hands against it, stepping one foot back, and leaning forward to stretch the calf muscle.
Difficulty
Equipment: Bodyweight
Duration: 45seconds
Calories: ~3/per minute
FLEXIBILITY
Target Muscle
calvesLOWER POST
Secondary Muscles
hamstrings
Instructions
- Stand facing a wall with your feet hip-width apart.
- Place your hands against the wall at shoulder height.
- Step back with one foot, keeping your heel on the ground and your leg straight.
- Bend your front knee slightly and lean forward, feeling a stretch in your calf.
- Hold the stretch for 20-30 seconds.
- Switch legs and repeat the stretch.
