Exercises / Beginner
Calf extensions
- Calves
Available on Calisteniapp for iOS and Android.
- Level
- Beginner
- Muscles
- 1
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
01 / Steps
How to do it
Lean against a wall or bar.
Stretch one leg back, flexing the ankle, until you feel a pull in the calf.
Repeat with the other leg.
02 / Muscles
Muscles worked
Calves
03 / Skills
What it trains
How demanding this exercise is for each physical ability.
- Strength1
- Explosivity0
- Technique15
- Cardio0
- Mobility35
Sessions
Sessions with this exercise
Calisteniapp workouts that include this movement.
Beginner
Warm Up Routine
Forearms ∙ Biceps ∙ Triceps ∙ Anterior Deltoid
34 min · 16 exercises
Beginner
Full body flexibility routine
Upper Chest ∙ Anterior Deltoid ∙ Lats ∙ Lower Chest
69 min · 8 exercises
Beginner
Specific Legs Warm-up
Quadriceps ∙ Abs ∙ Obliques ∙ Glutes
27 min · 13 exercises
Beginner
10-Minute Full-Body Stretching
Upper Chest ∙ Anterior Deltoid ∙ Lats ∙ Lower Chest
31 min · 8 exercises
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