How to Do the Standing Gastrocnemius Calf Stretch
💪 Calves, Hamstrings🏋️ Bodyweight📊 Beginner🏷️ Stretching
How to perform it
- Place your right heel on a step with your knee extended and lean forward to grab your right toe with your right hand. Your left knee should be slightly bent and your back should be straight.
- Support your weight on your left leg and place your left hand on your left thigh.
- Pull your right toes toward your knee until you feel a stretch in your calf.
Muscles worked
The Standing Gastrocnemius Calf Stretch primarily targets your Calves, with support from your Hamstrings. No equipment needed — train it anywhere.
Make it count toward your goal
Random sets rarely move the needle. In NYUS, the Standing Gastrocnemius Calf Stretch 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.