Calf stretch 4 lie down on a yoga mat then push your body up so you re on all fours.
Calf stretch off stair.
Stair stretch this is generally the best way to stretch your gastrocnemius.
Position toes and balls of feet on stair step or calf block with arches and heels extending off.
Stand on a stair with one foot fully on the stair and the other foot with the heel over the edge.
Raise and lower your heel while engaging your gastrocnemius through the full range of motion even as you lower your heel.
Repeat with opposite leg.
Slowly lower your heel so it falls below the stair and you feel a stretch in the back of your calf.
Rise up lifting the heels as high as you can contract the calf muscle.
With both feet on the bottom stair inch your toes back until your heels jut off the front edge.
Stand allowing your heels to drop off the back of a stair.
To perform a stair based calf stretch stand facing up a flight of stairs.
Keeping your back straight your head over your spine and your shoulders down and back engage your.
Stretch your gastrocnemius second.
When you try to stretch your calves on the floor for example your heel never goes below your toes so you miss out on a great stretch.
Place your hands on an adjacent wall or grip a handrail for light support.
Use railing or wall for balance.
With knees straight shift body weight to one foot.
Straighten your arms and legs and raise your hips into the air forming an upside down v with your body.
Lower back down to the starting position.