Exercise guide · Beginner · Stretch
Standing Calves Calf Stretch: How to Do It & Muscles Worked
The standing calves calf stretch is a bodyweight exercise designed to stretch the calf muscles. It is performed by standing facing a wall, placing your hands on the wall, stepping one foot back, and leaning forward to stretch the calf of the back leg.
- Primary muscles
- Calves
- Secondary muscles
- Glutes , Hamstrings
- Equipment
- Body Weight
- Level · type
- Beginner · Stretch
How to do the standing calves calf stretch
- Step 1: Stand facing a wall or sturdy object, about an arm's length away.
- Step 2: Place your hands on the wall or object at shoulder height.
- Step 3: Step back with one foot, keeping your heel flat on the ground.
- Step 4: Bend your front knee slightly and lean forward, keeping your back leg straight.
- Step 5: You should feel a stretch in your calf muscle.
- Step 6: Hold the stretch for 20-30 seconds.
- Step 7: Repeat on the other leg.
Standing Calves Calf Stretch alternatives
More exercises that train the calves as their main target:
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Ankle Circles
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Assisted Lying Calves Stretch
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Balance Dumbbell Seated One Leg Calf Raise - Hammer Grip
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Band Two Legs Calf Raise - (Band Under Both Legs)
Calves · Band · Beginner compound -
Barbell Floor Calf Raise
Calves · Barbell · Beginner compound -
Barbell Seated Calf Raise
Calves · Barbell · Beginner compound -
Barbell Seated Calf Raise
Calves · Barbell · Beginner compound -
Bodyweight Standing Calf Raise
Calves · Body Weight · Beginner compound
More calves exercises
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Standing Barbell Calf Raise
Calves · Barbell · Intermediate compound -
Band Single Leg Calf Raise
Calves · Band · Intermediate compound -
Band Single Leg Reverse Calf Raise
Calves · Band · Intermediate compound -
Barbell Standing Leg Calf Raise
Calves · Barbell · Intermediate compound -
Barbell Standing Rocking Leg Calf Raise
Calves · Barbell · Intermediate compound -
Box Jump Down with One Leg Stabilization
Calves · Body Weight · Advanced compound
Step-by-step instructions and demonstration media are from the ExerciseDB exercise dataset.
This guide is general fitness information, not medical advice. Stop if an exercise causes pain and speak to a doctor or physiotherapist about injuries or health conditions before starting a new programme.