Legs Up The Wall Calves. The name of the pose kind of gives it away but there's still a few steps that you want to follow when performing the step 2. The main calf muscle is called the gastrocnemius muscle (say that three times fast!!), which originates at the back of the then, relax your leg as much as possible and lean your torso into the wall, bending your elbows and lifting the up the back heel.
The calf is made up of two muscles called the gastrocnemius and the soleus. Hold for at least 30 seconds. Put one foot forward so it is closer to the wall and then lean forward to rest your hands on the wall.
The name of the pose kind of gives it away but there's still a few steps that you want to follow when performing the step 2.
Deadlifts are great leg exercise and deserve to be mentioned but i haven't included. Scootch up to the wall sideways with your right or left side against the wall. Then do 20 reps each of bridges; The main calf muscle is called the gastrocnemius muscle (say that three times fast!!), which originates at the back of the then, relax your leg as much as possible and lean your torso into the wall, bending your elbows and lifting the up the back heel.