Standing Gastrocnemius Calf Stretch

How to do the Standing Gastrocnemius Calf Stretch

1. Place your right heel on a step with your knee extended and lean forward to grab your right toe with your right hand. Your left knee should be slightly bent and your back should be straight.
2. Support your weight on your left leg and place your left hand on your left thigh.
3. Pull your right toes toward your knee until you feel a stretch in your calf.

Muscles worked

Role	Muscles
Primary	calves
Secondary	hamstrings
Equipment	no equipment
Difficulty	beginner

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 Standing Gastrocnemius Calf Stretch

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

Common questions

What muscles does the Standing Gastrocnemius Calf Stretch work?

The Standing Gastrocnemius Calf Stretch primarily works the calves, with the hamstrings as secondary movers. Seated Calf Stretch, Anterior Tibialis-SMR, and Calf Stretch Elbows Against Wall train the same muscle, across 7 equipment types.

What equipment do you need for the Standing Gastrocnemius Calf Stretch?

None — the Standing Gastrocnemius Calf Stretch is bodyweight, so it works at home, in a hotel room or outdoors. Seated Calf Stretch and Anterior Tibialis-SMR also need nothing.

Is the Standing Gastrocnemius Calf Stretch suitable for beginners?

Yes, the Standing Gastrocnemius Calf Stretch is rated beginner. Posterior Tibialis Stretch, Peroneals Stretch, and Peroneals-SMR are the progressions from here.

Similar exercises

Seated Calf Stretch Bodyweight Anterior Tibialis-SMR Other Equipment Calf Stretch Elbows Against Wall Bodyweight Calf Stretch Hands Against Wall Bodyweight Calves-SMR Foam Roller Foot-SMR Other Equipment