- EquipmentNone
- PatternMobility
- Repsheld for time
- One side at a time
Stand facing a wall with your hands on it and one foot stepped back, heel down and leg straight.
First cueKeep the back heel down.
How to do the Wall Calf Stretch
Set up. Stand facing a wall with your hands on it and one foot stepped back, heel down and leg straight.
- Lean toward the wall until you feel a stretch in the back calf.
- Hold and breathe.
- Bend the back knee slightly to move the stretch lower.
- Switch sides.
Form cues
- Keep the back heel down.
- Keep the back foot pointing forward.
- Keep it gentle.
Common mistakes
- Letting the heel lift.
- Turning the back foot out.
Muscles worked
Main target: Calves. The calf is two muscles, the gastrocnemius and the soleus beneath it. They point the foot and push off the ground in every step, jump and sprint.
The catalog names no other muscle it works on the way.
Its other side: Tibialis, in the shin and calf pattern.
Variations and preparation
A variation of: Ankle Mobilisation.
Track it in StatBlockFit
In the StatBlockFit app the Wall Calf Stretch is logged set by set: the app suggests your next weight after each session, times your rests, keeps your records and shows the 72-hour recovery of every muscle on its training map. The training guide explains how.
Questions
How do you do the Wall Calf Stretch?
Set up: Stand facing a wall with your hands on it and one foot stepped back, heel down and leg straight. Steps: 1. Lean toward the wall until you feel a stretch in the back calf. 2. Hold and breathe. 3. Bend the back knee slightly to move the stretch lower. 4. Switch sides. Form cues: Keep the back heel down. Keep the back foot pointing forward. Keep it gentle. Common mistakes: Letting the heel lift. Turning the back foot out.
What muscles does the Wall Calf Stretch work?
It trains the calves; the catalog names no other muscle it works on the way.