Exercise guide

How to do calf wall stretch

Calves · Achilles

Calf wall stretch starting position — correct set-up before the first rep
Start
Calf wall stretch finished position — the end of one repetition
End of rep

Step by step

  1. Hands on a wall with one leg back and straight, heel pressed down.
  2. Lean into the wall until you feel the stretch through the calf.
  3. Hold 30 seconds, then bend the back knee slightly for 30 more.

The cue that matters

CueTwo positions — straight knee for the gastroc, bent knee for the soleus.

Where this sits in the split

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