Gastrocnemius (work best with shoes on)

Calf Muscles (Soleus, Gastrocnemius)

* A note on stretching your calf. There are two major muscles in your calf – one crosses the knee joint, the other does not. Therefore, in order to stretch both muscles, you must stretch your calf two ways – with the knee bent and with it straight.

• Right knee needs to remain straightened during this stretch
• Stand facing a wall.
• Place hands on the wall
• Dropping your torso down helps here
• With a straight right leg, place right heel on the floor close to wall with balls of foot up against the wall
• Keep your right leg straight as you move your torso towards the wall feeling a stretch in your calf near the knee.