Calf Stretch Off Stair

Stand allowing your heels to drop off the back of a stair.

Calf stretch off stair.

Lower back down to the starting position. When you try to stretch your calves on the floor for example your heel never goes below your toes so you miss out on a great stretch. Slowly lower your heel so it falls below the stair and you feel a stretch in the back of your calf. With both feet on the bottom stair inch your toes back until your heels jut off the front edge.

Repeat with opposite leg. Not only is a stairway a good place to perform aerobic exercise you can also use the stairs to improve your flexibility. Keeping your back straight your head over your spine and your shoulders down and back engage your. Stair stretch this is generally the best way to stretch your gastrocnemius.

Stand on a stair with one foot fully on the stair and the other foot with the heel over the edge. With knees straight shift body weight to one foot. Place your hands on an adjacent wall or grip a handrail for light support. Position toes and balls of feet on stair step or calf block with arches and heels extending off.

Stand on a stair and with a straight unbent leg let your heel hang off the edge of the stair. Calf stretch 4 lie down on a yoga mat then push your body up so you re on all fours. Use railing or wall for balance. To perform a stair based calf stretch stand facing up a flight of stairs.

Rise up lifting the heels as high as you can contract the calf muscle. Straighten your arms and legs and raise your hips into the air forming an upside down v with your body.