How To Stretch Your Calves

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Language specialists say the calf muscle may have gotten its name because its shape resembles a young bull. Minus the horns, we assume.

To complete this How-To you will need:

Comfortable clothing
A wall

Warning: If you have been inactive for a length of time, or if you've had any recent surgery or physical problems, particularly of the muscles and joints, please consult your doctor before you start a stretching or exercise program.

Step 1: Face wall

Face the wall, standing a few feet away from it.

Step 2: Touch toes to wall

Step your right foot forward so its toes are touching the wall. Your left leg should remain straight, toes pointing forward.

Step 3: Stretch left calf

Lean against the wall with your forearms and slowly shift your hips forward, keeping your lower back flat, until you feel an easy stretch in your left calf. Be sure to keep the left heel planted on the ground.

Step 4: Hold pose

Hold this pose for 10-30 seconds, making sure not to bounce or push to the point of pain.

Tip: Bend the back of your back knee slightly to ease the stretch.

Step 5: Repeat on right calf

Switch your legs and repeat the stretch on your right calf.

Step 6: Repeat on left calf

Switch your legs again and repeat the stretch on your left calf. This time go a bit further into the stretch until you feel a comfortable tension. Hold for up to 30 seconds.

Step 7: Repeat on right calf

Switch your legs again and repeat the stretch on your right calf. This time go a bit further into the stretch until you feel a comfortable tension. Hold for up to 30 seconds.

Step 8: Release stretch

Release the stretch. Your legs might be a little sleeker than a baby bull, but we like them anyway.

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[djuliao1993]

fuck i dont have a wall... where can i find one?

[greedlusthate]

the "did you know" was completely stupid.

[Mattashi]

@djuliao1993 I'll borrow you one if I can borrow some comfortable clothes.

[zebrpenguin2]

lol he said "com-fortable" ahahhaha it just sounds kinda funny but great vid thanks for the help:D

[TheKrazyKidz13341]

Did you know that circles are round?

[TaySharpie]

a wall?!!?! what is this? stretching for rich people?!

[BriturTraining]

Diggin it good stuff!

[EliteFootballer7]

welll......that gave me  a boner...

[Rapidz4ak]

Cattle average about 80 pounds at birth, but their horns don't grow until later well guess what i was born with fucking horns

[synysterXshadows]

@djuliao1993 Walmart

[DarkD3athPhe0n1x]

@mack1217 agree

[chachaleeroy]

nice legs >>