Straight-Leg Calf Stretch
- Stand a few inches away from a wall, facing it and place both hands on the wall with your arms extended.
- Lean against the wall and bend on leg forward with the other leg extended straight back. Your feet should both be facing forward.
- Push the rear heal to the floor and bring the hips slightly forward.
- Hold the stretch and repeat on the other leg.
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Straight-leg calf stretch is a at-home work out exercise that targets calves. Refer to the illustration diagram and instructions above for how to perform this exercise correctly. Standing chair calf raises, external rotation / bodyweight calf raises and calf raises are related exercise that target the same muscle groups as straight-leg calf stretch. Visit our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises to try in your workouts.
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