How to do it
Keep your front knee stacked directly over your ankle throughout the stretch.
- 1
Stand facing a wall with one foot in front of the other.
- 2
The back foot should be straight and the heel on the ground.
- 3
Lean into the wall until you feel a stretch in the calf of the back leg.
- 4
Hold for 20-30 seconds.
- 5
Switch legs and repeat.
Expert tip
Use a wall for balance and to increase the stretch, push your hips forward slightly.
Common mistakes
- ✕Lifting the back heel off the ground
- ✕Turning the back foot outward
- ✕Bending the back knee excessively