# How to do the calf stretch

Source: https://stretchminute.com/stretches/calf-stretch

Lengthens the calves.

![Calf Stretch](https://stretchminute.com/img/stretches/calf-stretch.webp)

## 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.

## At a glance

- Hold: 20 seconds on each side
- Position: Standing
- Body area: Legs
- Equipment: A wall
- In routines: [Post-Workout Cool-Down](https://stretchminute.com/routines/cool-down), [Full Body](https://stretchminute.com/routines/full-body), [Hamstrings & Legs](https://stretchminute.com/routines/hamstrings-and-legs), [Touch Your Toes](https://stretchminute.com/routines/touch-your-toes)

Stretch gently and stop if anything hurts. Stretch Minute is not medical advice.