#1398 · Lower Legs · Calves
Standing Calves Calf Stretch
- Target
- Calves
- Body part
- Lower Legs
- Equipment
- Body Weight
- MET
- 2.5
- Secondary muscles
- Hamstrings, Glutes
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.
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