Best Calf Stretches

5 Ways to Stretch Your Calves

March 22, 2013

Best Calf Stretches

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by Leta Shy 5

Wall Calf Stretch

This is a classic calf stretch that you can do just about anywhere.

Stand a little less than arm's distance from the wall.
Step your left leg forward and your right leg back, keeping your feet parallel.
Bend your left knee and press through your right heel.
Hold for 20 to 30 seconds and switch legs.

2 / 7

by Leta Shy 5

Wall Calf Stretch

This is a classic calf stretch that you can do just about anywhere.

Stand a little less than arm's distance from the wall.
Step your left leg forward and your right leg back, keeping your feet parallel.
Bend your left knee and press through your right heel.
Hold for 20 to 30 seconds and switch legs.

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5 Comments

3 years 43 weeks

ella 1978 - loop a flat stretchy band around the bottom of your running shoes under your forefoot. While standing on the other foot, hold ends of band in one hand keeping light tension. With your leg straight, swing it forward a short distance and then resist against the stretchy band by pointing foot down and back, and then rolling ankle in alternating directions. You should feel a stretch in your shin when you point foot down. Increase tension as needed.

ella1978 4 years 2 weeks

On the same note, Fit. I have started running, and I'm a great stretcher, I know just about every stretch for every muscle out there, but I do NOT have good stretches for my shins, which get a workout while running. Any good ideas for that?