Single Heel Drop Calf Stretch
One foot's ball on the edge of a step, its heel sinks below the step with the knee straight until the calf stretches; held for time.
How to do it
Setup
One foot's ball on the back edge of a step, the other foot flat, a hand on a rail.
Steps
- Keep the working knee straight.
- Let the heel sink slowly below the step until the calf stretches.
- Hold and breathe, then switch legs.
Common mistakes
Bouncing the heel at the bottom: sink slowly and stay. Bending the working knee: keep it straight for the calf. Only the toes on the edge: set the whole ball of the foot on the step so it cannot slip.
Breathing
Slow and even through the hold.
