Legs

Calf Stretch

  • 20 seconds each side
  • Standing
  • Uses a wall

Lengthens the calves.

Illustration of the calf stretch: face a wall, one foot back with the heel down and the knee straight
Calf Stretch, as shown in the Stretch Minute app

How to do it

  1. Face a wall, one foot back with the heel down and the knee straight.
  2. Lean in until your calf stretches.
  3. Hold for 20 seconds on each side, then switch, breathing slowly.

At a glance

Hold20 seconds on each side (3 seconds to switch)
PositionStanding
Body areaLegs
EquipmentA wall
What it doesLengthens the calves.

In these routines

Stretch gently and stop if anything hurts. Stretch Minute is not medical advice. If you are injured, pregnant or have a medical condition, check with a doctor first.