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Calf stretch

Calf stretch (standing with hands on wall)
  1. Stand facing a wall with your hands on the wall at about eye level.
  2. Put the leg you want to stretch about a step behind your other leg.
  3. Keeping your back heel on the floor, bend your front knee until you feel a stretch in the back leg.
  4. Hold the stretch for at least 15 to 30 seconds. Repeat 2 to 4 times.

Current as of: May 1, 2026

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