Calf Stretch Off Stair

To perform a stair based calf stretch stand facing up a flight of stairs.

Calf stretch off stair.

Slowly lower your heel so it falls below the stair and you feel a stretch in the back of your calf. Stand on a stair with one foot fully on the stair and the other foot with the heel over the edge. Place your hands on an adjacent wall or grip a handrail for light support. With both feet on the bottom stair inch your toes back until your heels jut off the front edge.

With knees straight shift body weight to one foot. Lower back down to the starting position. Stand on a stair and with a straight unbent leg let your heel hang off the edge of the stair. Position toes and balls of feet on stair step or calf block with arches and heels extending off.

Stair stretch this is generally the best way to stretch your gastrocnemius. Stand allowing your heels to drop off the back of a stair. Keeping your back straight your head over your spine and your shoulders down and back engage your. Calf stretch 4 lie down on a yoga mat then push your body up so you re on all fours.

Raise and lower your heel while engaging your gastrocnemius through the full range of motion even as you lower your heel. Stretch your gastrocnemius second. Rise up lifting the heels as high as you can contract the calf muscle. 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. 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.