Calf Stretch Hands Against Wall

How to do the Calf Stretch Hands Against Wall

1. Stand facing a wall from several feet away. Stagger your stance, placing one foot forward.
2. Lean forward and rest your hands on the wall, keeping your heel, hip and head in a straight line.
3. Attempt to keep your heel on the ground. Hold for 10-20 seconds and then switch sides.

Muscles worked

Role	Muscles
Primary	calves
Equipment	no equipment
Difficulty	beginner
Type	isolation

Train the same muscles a different way

6 alternatives for the same calves, with and without kit.

Calves-SMR Foam Roller Peroneals-SMR Foam Roller Calf Raises - With Bands Resistance Bands Calf Raise On A Dumbbell Dumbbell Dumbbell Seated One-Leg Calf Raise Dumbbell Standing Dumbbell Calf Raise Dumbbell

Harder than the Calf Stretch Hands Against Wall

Posterior Tibialis Stretch intermediate · Other Equipment Peroneals Stretch intermediate · Other Equipment Peroneals-SMR intermediate · Foam Roller

Common questions

What muscles does the Calf Stretch Hands Against Wall work?

The Calf Stretch Hands Against Wall primarily works the calves. Calf Stretch Elbows Against Wall, Standing Soleus And Achilles Stretch, and Anterior Tibialis-SMR train the same muscle, across 7 equipment types.

What equipment do you need for the Calf Stretch Hands Against Wall?

None — the Calf Stretch Hands Against Wall is bodyweight, so it works at home, in a hotel room or outdoors. Calf Stretch Elbows Against Wall and Standing Soleus And Achilles Stretch also need nothing.

Is the Calf Stretch Hands Against Wall suitable for beginners?

Yes, the Calf Stretch Hands Against Wall is rated beginner. Posterior Tibialis Stretch, Peroneals Stretch, and Peroneals-SMR are the progressions from here.

Where should the Calf Stretch Hands Against Wall go in a workout?

Late — the Calf Stretch Hands Against Wall is isolation work, so it follows your compounds.

Similar exercises

Calf Stretch Elbows Against Wall Bodyweight Standing Soleus And Achilles Stretch Bodyweight Anterior Tibialis-SMR Other Equipment Calves-SMR Foam Roller Foot-SMR Other Equipment Peroneals-SMR Foam Roller