How to do Standing Gastrocnemius Calf Stretch

Muscles worked

Main: Calves. Also: Hamstrings.

Step by step

1. Place your right heel on a step with your knee extended and lean forward to grab your right toe with your right hand. Your left knee should be slightly bent and your back should be straight.
2. Support your weight on your left leg and place your left hand on your left thigh.
3. Pull your right toes toward your knee until you feel a stretch in your calf.

Similar exercises

• Ankle Circles
• Anterior Tibialis-SMR
• Calf Stretch Elbows Against Wall
• Calf Stretch Hands Against Wall
• Calves-SMR
• Foot-SMR

Instructions from Free Exercise DB, in the public domain. General guidance, not medical advice. Stop if anything hurts.