Exercise

Calf Stretch

Step one foot forward and keep your heel planted while leaning your torso forward. The back knee stays slightly bent to protect the lower back.

Also called: Wall Calf Stretch, Gastrocnemius Stretch · Equipment: stretching

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How to do it

Step by step

  1. Stand facing a wall or hold onto something for balance.
  2. Step one foot forward and place your toes on an elevated surface (step or curb).
  3. Keep your back heel on the ground and lean your torso forward gently.
  4. Feel the stretch in the calf of the elevated leg.
  5. Hold for 30 seconds and repeat on the opposite leg.
Muscles worked

What it trains

Mainly Calves.

Programming

What the research says

Alternatives · VALDA FLEX

Swap it mid-workout

With VALDA Pro, FLEX offers alternatives like these when you swap an exercise mid-workout.

Log the calf stretch in VALDA, with these cues one tap away while you train and your history for it in one place.

General information about exercise technique, not medical advice. If you have an injury or a health condition, your healthcare provider is the right person to ask.