calf stretch
Lower leg loosening
A calf stretch is an exercise that lengthens the muscles at the back of the lower leg.
The basic form involves pressing the heel down while leaning forward against a wall or step: Hold the calf stretch for thirty seconds on each side.
Common in warmup and cooldown routines for runners and athletes.
- hamstringCripple or thigh muscle
- AchillesGreek hero, mortal heel
- tendonMuscle-to-bone connector
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
- runnerOne who sprints
warmup · muscle · heel · soleus · muscle tightness · gastrocnemius · wall · lean · tight · pull · foam roller · yoga · leg · ankle · plantar · step · curb · downward dog
- warm-upsjumping jacks, leg swings, arm circles, hip circles, arm swings
muscle group targeted
calf stretchhamstring stretch
Rear thigh flexibility exercise
shoulder stretch · chest stretch · hip flexor stretch · neck stretch · back stretch
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