standing calves calf stretch
The standing calves calf stretch is a bodyweight exercise designed to stretch the calf muscles. It is performed by standing facing a wall, placing your hands on the wall, stepping one foot back, and leaning forward to stretch the calf of the back leg.
Difficulty
Equipment: Bodyweight
Duration: 45seconds
Calories: ~3/per minute
FLEXIBILITY
Target Muscle
calvesLOWER POST
Secondary Muscles
hamstringsglutes
Instructions
- Stand facing a wall or sturdy object, about an arm's length away.
- Place your hands on the wall or object at shoulder height.
- Step back with one foot, keeping your heel flat on the ground.
- Bend your front knee slightly and lean forward, keeping your back leg straight.
- You should feel a stretch in your calf muscle.
- Hold the stretch for 20-30 seconds.
- Repeat on the other leg.
