Get calves of steel: 14 exercises routines to strengthen your legs -
Most of us know that lower body strength improves balance and stability when walking, standing, running, and performing everyday movements. Yes, we strengthen the calves to some degree when we do these things, but it doesn’t necessarily follow that we can leave them out of our lower body workout plan.When most people think of leg strength, they tend to think of the larger muscles in the thighs – the quads and hamstrings.
First, stand on two different steps. Place the balls of your feet on each step. The heels float in the air. The body is completely upright and the gaze is directed forward. The leg is almost fully extended. To intensify the stretch in the calf, while stretching the calf on the bench, stretch the respective leg and keep the hand on the foot.The toe press against the wall has the advantage that it can be done anywhere. In the following section, there are two different variations of this stretching exercise.
In this variation of the toe lift, you stand only a few inches from the wall. Your torso is straight again and your rear foot is firmly planted on the floor. The front foot is also on the floor. However, your toes are pressed against the wall and are slightly raised. To create a stretch in the calf, consciously press the toes against the wall and tense the calf.To best perform the calf stretch while leaning against the wall, stand more than one step away from the wall.