Hands on a wall, one foot back with the heel pressed down.
Calf stretch
How to do it
- Back leg straight, heel flat on the floor.
- Lean in from your hips, not your back.
- Both legs, the same time each.
- A wall
- Enough floor to lie down on, arms out.
Watch out for this
Make it fit you
The right version is the hardest one you can still do properly. That is not a kindness, it is how this works.
Easier
- Stand closer to the wall.
Harder
- Bend the back knee a little once the heel is down.
What it trains
Which muscles do the work
Tap one to see it in the Body.
Where you'll do it
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