Calves-SMR

How to do it

1. 01

   Begin seated on the floor. Place a foam roller underneath your lower leg. Your other leg can either be crossed over the opposite or be placed on the floor, supporting some of your weight. This will be your starting position.

2. 02

   Place your hands to your side or just behind you, and press down to raise your hips off of the floor, placing much of your weight against your calf muscle. Roll from below the knee to above the ankle, pausing at points of tension for 10-30 seconds. Repeat for the other leg.

If you don't have a foam roller

Same movement pattern, same primary muscles — swap by what you have.

More calves exercises

Calf Press On The Leg Press MachineMachineBeginnerDonkey Calf RaisesOtherIntermediateSeated Calf RaiseMachineBeginnerStanding Calf RaisesMachineBeginnerAnkle CirclesBodyweightBeginnerBarbell Seated Calf RaiseBarbellBeginner