Standing Gastrocnemius Calf Stretch
Standing Gastrocnemius Calf Stretch is a stretching exercise that trains the calves.
StretchingBeginnerStatic
Primary muscles: Calves
Secondary muscles: Hamstrings
How to do it
- 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.
- Support your weight on your left leg and place your left hand on your left thigh.
- Pull your right toes toward your knee until you feel a stretch in your calf.
Track it with MyoAmigo
MyoAmigo pre-fills every set of the Standing Gastrocnemius Calf Stretch from last time, charts your estimated 1RM trend so you can see strength move without testing a true max, and flags a stall with a concrete fix. It also credits this work toward your weekly Calves volume on the MyoMap heatmap. New to the movement? Start with picking a working weight and progressive overload.
