Movement · Strong Bones
Active Standing Calf & Ankle Release
Cool-Down · Move 15 of 15
Starting position
Stand facing a wall, both hands flat on it at shoulder height. Step one foot back about two feet, heel pressed into the floor, leg straight.
Hold 30–45 sec each side
Breath — Slow, relaxed breathing
How to do it
Bend your front knee and lean toward the wall until you feel a stretch in your back calf. Hold about 30 seconds, then switch.
Keep in mind
Keep your back foot pointing straight ahead, not turned outward.
Every move: lightly lift your pelvic floor — a gentle lift, never a clench — and breathe slow and full (hold the stretches for about 5 easy breaths, at least 30 seconds). New to the lift? →