Technique
Stand with one foot on a foam roller and the other foot forward. Lean forward to stretch the calf of the back leg while keeping your heel on the roller. Hold the stretch and breathe deeply.
A flexibility exercise that targets the calf muscles through controlled standing stretch movements with foam roller assistance, improving ankle mobility and calf flexibility.
Stand with one foot on a foam roller and the other foot forward. Lean forward to stretch the calf of the back leg while keeping your heel on the roller. Hold the stretch and breathe deeply.
Begin standing with one foot on foam roller, proper stance, and core engaged.
Return to neutral standing position while maintaining proper form and control.
Lean forward gently, keep heel on roller, breathe deeply, maintain form
Forcing the stretch, losing balance, not breathing, lack of control
Increase hold time, add gentle pressure, perform variations, or extend duration.
Reduce hold time, perform without roller, or practice basic calf stretches.
Stop if you experience pain in the ankles, calves, or Achilles tendon. Maintain proper form to avoid injury. This exercise requires good balance and ankle mobility.