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Soleus Stretch - Standing

Stand up straight facing a wall, place your hands on the wall at shoulder height. Place the foot of the calf you are wanting to stretch back behind you and bend the knee keeping your foot on your toes.

Bend your front knee slightly and slowly push the heel of your back foot into the floor keeping your knee bent throughout. Keep moving until you feel the stretch within the calf muscle and it feels a 7/10 and hold for at least 30 seconds.

If you need to increase the stretch then move your back leg further back and if you need to reduce the stretch move your back leg closer to your body.


Do's Don'ts
  • Do keep your tummy tight
  • Do keep a straight back and good posture
  • Do move in a slow controlled manner
  • Do make sure your back foot is straight
  • Do keep your back knee bent throughout the stretch
  • Do breathe deeply and slowly
  • Don't hold your breath
  • Don't take the stretch too far
  • Don't straighten your back leg
  • Don't turn your foot outwards
  • Don't bounce your body to increase your stretch

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