Popsugar Health & Fitness Stretches Calf Muscle Stretches 8 Stretches For Your Tight, Hard-Working Calves 20 February 2019 by Susi May View On One Page Photo 6 of 8 ADVERTISEMENT () Start Slideshow Share This Link Copy ← Use Arrow Keys → 6 Standing Soleus Stretch It's important to keep the soleus — the deep calf muscle — loose to prevent problems with the sole of your foot, like plantar fasciitis. Step your right foot back about a foot. Keeping your feet parallel, bend both your knees. Press your right heel into the ground as you shift your weight forward to increase the stretch. Previous Next Start Slideshow StretchesInjury PreventionWorkouts