Stretching and Flexibility Exercises

Kneeling Calf Stretch - Soleus

Paige Waehner

1. Kneel on the floor and bring the left foot forward between the hands.
2. Gently press your body forward while pressing the heel towards the floor, feeling a stretch in the calf.
3. The heel doesn't have to be on the floor. Only press the heel down as far as you comfortably can.
4. Hold for 30 seconds and repeat on the other side.

Tips

• If you find this position difficult or can't get a deep enough stretch, try the move standing. Simply stand in a split stance and bend the knees, keeping the back heel pressing into the floor.
• Press your chest into your knee to get more leverage, but avoid any jerking or bouncing, which could cause injury.

• Chest Stretch with a Resistance Band
• Calf Stretch
• Kneeling Calf Stretch - Soleus
• Chest and Ab Stretch on the Ball
• Body Stretch on the Ball
• Hip Stretch on the Ball
• Lying Quad Stretch