Calf Stretch (Gastrocnemius and Soleus)
Two-position calf stretch for gastrocnemius and soleus.
lower leg exercises Gastrocnemius, soleusExecution
- 1Gastrocnemius: back leg straight, lean toward wall
- 2Soleus: back knee bent in the same position
- 3Keep heel down and arch active
- 43 sets x 45-60 seconds each
Cues
- Heel down, foot straight
- Feel the stretch in the calf
- Breathe slowly
Common Errors
- Foot pronation
- Foot turned out
- Losing heel contact
Progressions
- 1Wall -> Step -> Loaded -> PNF
Related Patterns
limited ankle dorsiflexionoverpronationsquat compensationgoblet squat pattern
