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Stretch: Achilles Tendon & Calves (Wall, One Leg Bent)

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Standing 4-5 steps from a wall, bend one leg forward with the rear leg straight, keep the rear foot flat, and lean the chest toward the wall.

Detail

Target area: Achilles tendon & calves. (Diagram 28)

Steps:

  1. Stand upright 4-5 steps from a wall.
  2. Bend one leg forward and keep your opposite leg straight.
  3. Lean against the wall without losing the straight line of your head, neck, spine, pelvis, right leg, and ankle.
  4. Keep your rear foot down, flat, and parallel to your hips.
  5. Exhale, bend your arms, move your chest toward the wall, and shift your weight forward.
  6. Hold the stretch and relax.

Key facts

  • Position: standing upright 4-5 steps from a wall, one leg bent forward, the opposite (rear) leg straight.
  • Action: lean against the wall keeping a straight line (head, neck, spine, pelvis, rear leg, ankle); keep the rear foot down, flat, and parallel to the hips; bend the arms and shift weight forward.
  • Static stretch: hold and relax.

Connections

  • static-stretching — technique used.
  • gastrocnemius, soleus — calf muscles stretched.
  • stretch-achilles-calves-wall-straight — the both-legs-straight wall variant.
  • stretch-achilles-calves-seated, stretch-achilles-calves-crossed — seated Achilles/calf variants.
SourceReference manual
p.128
Pages: 128.
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Educational content only — not medical advice. Always consult a qualified professional for individualized guidance, especially around injury, pregnancy, or medical conditions.

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