Calf Stretches

The bent knee calf stretch targets the deeper soleus muscle at the back of the lower leg. Bending the knee reduces the involvement of the

The sustained calf stretch targets the gastrocnemius, the larger, more superficial calf muscle. Keeping the knee straight places a greater stretch on this muscle, helping

The Calf Stretch exercise, performed with a straight leg targets the larger gastrocnemius muscle. This is because the gastrocnemius originates above the knee, and inserts