🦶 Calf Stretch (Wall)
Lean against a wall to stretch the calf muscles. Do both gastrocnemius (knee straight) and soleus (knee bent) versions.
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How to do the Calf Stretch (Wall)
- Face a wall, hands at shoulder height
- Step one leg back, keeping the heel on the floor
- Front knee bends, back leg straight
- Lean into the wall — feel stretch in upper calf
- For soleus: bend the back knee slightly — feel stretch lower in calf
- Hold each variation 30 seconds, switch sides
Form tips
- Keep back heel planted
- Both straight-knee and bent-knee versions for full coverage
Muscles worked
Gastrocnemius, Soleus, Achilles tendon
When to be cautious
- Acute Achilles tear
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