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This is a good stretch for the side hip area.Increases your ability to straighten your knee.Targets the flexibility of your calf muscle and heel cord with calf muscle stretches.Increase your functional ability in standing, walking and stepping.Improve your hip and thigh range of motion with stretching legs exercises.Increases your ability to bend and reach low or high.Improves the range of motion in your spine and trunk with lower back stretching.Can improve your standing posture by allowing you to stand up straighter.Will improve your hip and knee range of motion with these exercises to increase flexibility.Help stabilize your low back and pelvis.Improve the range of motion in your hips and legs.
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CALF STRETCH HOW TO
How to do Calf Stretch More Lower Body StretchesįIRST: Make sure to sign up for my Eldergym® Senior Fitness Newsletter to make the most of these exercises and receive my free 4 week exercise program! To improve your balance try holding on with one hand or even placing your hands on your hips. If you have pain in your ankle or calf, stop and try stretching again in your pain free range. Use a chair if you need more balance support. Breathingīreathe normally, in through the nose and out through the mouth. Lean your hips toward the wall.Keep your back leg straight, heel on the floor. Stand facing a wall.Place your hands on the wall. Increases your ability to straighten your knee. Targets the flexibility of your calf muscle and heel cord. Try it and feel the difference a stretched calf can make. Stretching prepares the muscle for the activity it is about to do. Why? Usually they are trying to prevent injuring their calf muscle when they are running due to tightness. I’m sure you have seen runners out on the street, leaning against a building stretching their calf muscles. Try this stretch before your take your daily walk to improve your ankle and knee movement. This exercise can easily be performed by seniors using a wall or chair to lean on. Calf muscle stretches for seniors and the elderly like the calf stretch below are vital to maintain the flexibility of your legs.
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