Eccentryx / Exercise Atlas / recovery
Foam roll calves and soleus
Roll from Achilles to calf belly, then bend knee to bias soleus.
Muscles
- Primary
- calves
- Supporting
- soleus, ankles
Mechanics
- Pattern
- soft tissue prep
- Equipment
- foam roller
- Geometry
- Variable Range
- Energy model
- Aerobic Stability (>90s)
- Target feel
- Calf pressure is broad and tolerable, not sharp or nerve-like.
- Progression
- Add ankle circles while paused on a tight calf spot.
- Regression
- Use hands to unload pressure or switch to a softer roller.
Watch for
- Rolling over the Achilles
- Holding breath through pressure
Substitutions
- Ankle dorsiflexion drill
- Standing calf stretch
- Pogo hops