How to Do the Calves-SMR

Intermediate · Foam Roll · Targets Calves

Calves-SMR demonstration
💪 Calves🏋️ Foam Roll📊 Intermediate🏷️ Stretching

How to perform it

  1. Begin seated on the floor. Place a foam roller underneath your lower leg. Your other leg can either be crossed over the opposite or be placed on the floor, supporting some of your weight. This will be your starting position.
  2. Place your hands to your side or just behind you, and press down to raise your hips off of the floor, placing much of your weight against your calf muscle. Roll from below the knee to above the ankle, pausing at points of tension for 10-30 seconds. Repeat for the other leg.

Muscles worked

The Calves-SMR primarily targets your Calves. You'll need foam roll.

Make it count toward your goal

Random sets rarely move the needle. In NYUS, the Calves-SMR slots into a plan built for your goal — sets, reps and progression auto-suggested, logged in two taps, and folded into a weekly review that adapts what comes next.