Calf Push Stretch With Hands Against Wall

How to do it

Keep your hips squared straight forward toward the wall during the hold.

1. 1

   Stand facing a wall with your hands pressed against it at shoulder height.

2. 2

   Step one foot back and press the heel into the ground.

3. 3

   Bend the front knee and lean into the wall, keeping the back leg straight.

4. 4

   Hold the stretch for 15-30 seconds, feeling a deep stretch in the calf of the back leg.

5. 5

   Switch legs and repeat the stretch.

Common mistakes

• ✕Lifting the rear heel off the floor
• ✕Bending the rear knee during the stretch
• ✕Arching the lower back excessively