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Calves · Beginner

Foam Roller Calf Roll

Controlled foam-roller self-massage along the calf muscles, avoiding the knee and Achilles tendon.

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Foam Roller Calf Roll demonstration

Exercise overview

Training details

Calves

Equipment

Foam Roller

Sets × time

2 × 30 sec

Rest

20 sec

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Sit on the floor with the foam roller under one calf and the hands behind you.
  2. 02Lift the hips slightly or keep them down if the pressure is already enough.
  3. 03Roll from below the knee toward the Achilles without rolling directly on either joint.
  4. 04Turn the leg slightly inward and outward to reach both sides of the calf.
  5. 05Pause on tight spots for a few breaths, then switch legs.

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