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Roll Ball Calf Stretch
How to do the roll ball calf stretch, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- Roll Ball
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Logged as
- time
- Movement
- Extension
- Mechanic
- Isolation
How to do it
Place a massage ball under your calf while seated with your leg extended, or against a wall with the ball of your foot pressed in. Lean your weight onto the ball and slowly roll along the calf, pausing on tight spots to let the tissue release.
- 1A gentle pull and release along your calf and Achilles
- 2Firm pressure that gradually softens as you hold
- 3The tension melting out of the tightest spots
Common mistakes
- Do not bounce or jam the ball into the muscle
- Avoid pressing directly on the bone or the back of the knee
- Do not rush; let each spot release before moving on
Muscles worked
The roll ball calf stretch mainly works the calves.
- CalvesPrimary
- HamstringsMinor
Kovo programs the roll ball calf stretch for you and tracks it every session.
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More calves & shins exercises
- How to do the ankle cars
- How to do the ankle circles
- How to do the ankle rocks
- How to do the resistance band ankle mobilization
- How to do the calf press
- How to do the calf raises with hold
Last reviewed June 2026.