Adjustable Calf Stretcher

This Calf Stretcher Slant Board is very durable and easy to use.

This adjustable calf stretcher is incredibly sturdy!! It’s made of metal-not plastic! It’s heavy!I like that it is adjustable. Very nice for different stretching needs!I dislike that I can only stretch one foot/calf at a time. I wish it was a double set.I both like and dislike how heavy it is. One the plus side, it doesn’t move around. On the minus side, it’s hard to move around.Admittedly, I don’t use this one as much as I use my lighter weight, plastic set. This one is great, but I just am not as comfortable with the single step and the difficulty moving it and setting the desired angle. Admittedly the fact that I am a small woman with long nails might have something to do with that. And the fact that my left bicep is screwed up (currently scheduled for surgery) so I can’t use my left arm as well as normal and am forced to mostly only use my right arm when moving and adjusting this one.If I was in better shape and had two working arms and wasn’t afraid of breaking my nails-I might like this one better.Overall, I think my dislikes with this are on me, not the stretcher!!

If you're looking for a heavy-duty, compact metal adjustable slant board for calf stretches, this is a good choice. It has five height-adjustment options from 4-6" at 1/2" increments, which works out to 15-30º at 5º intervals. That's sufficient to allow a gentle stretch, a fairly aggressive one, and ones in between.The stretching surface is 6.5" wide by 11.5" long, which should be sufficient to accommodate even large shoe sizes. I find the patterned metal surface sufficiently grippy to prevent slipping when stretching with shoes, particularly when I rest my heel on the floor. If that's not sufficient, you can stick on the included sandpaper-like tape.I use it only for single-leg calf raises, so the small width is an advantage since the space in my home gym is limited. If you want to do squats or other exercises that use both feet at once, you'd need a wider slant board or two of these.The board is well-made and should be durable even under heavy loads. The board weighs over 7 lbs. I usually like heavy exercise equipment but find this to be a bit excessively heavy, which I find makes carrying it from the storage area to center of the room a bit tedious. But to make carrying it easier, it does have a cut-out that you can insert your fingers in for carrying it.It has four non-slip rubber feet inserts to help prevent slipping and protect your floor (plus a spare one). The feet hold sufficiently well on short-pile carpet, which is kind of slippery, when you're pushing down on it while stretching, and extremely well on ceramic tile.Set-up is trivial and takes under a minute. You just insert the metal rod and screw the ball ends onto each end. You're meant to do this so that the rod goes through the holes on the sides rather than under the sides; I got it wrong the first time.

I gave it three stars because it does what it supposed to do but I didn’t realize how heavy this would be. I needed it for calves strength, but it’s entirely too heavy

I have noticed a huge difference with regular use of this calf stretcher. My calves are less sore, I do not get shin splints as often and it is even helping loosen up my hamstrings! I leave the calf stretcher set up in the living room so that I remember to do a few minutes of stretching every day after I get home from my walk. The calf stretcher is adjustable and can help me target specific muscles or to get a little bit of extra stretching in after a long, stressful day.This calf stretcher is a lot heavier than I thought it would be. It is made of very sturdy metal and does not move or slide on the floor no matter what position I am in, which is great. Unfortunately, the calf stretcher is a little tough to move around and can damage or scuff your floor if you are not careful while moving it. I have it setup in a location where I can leave it and, while it has flattened the carpet there, it is not causing any issues. This calf stretcher board is perfect for heavy duty use and would be great for a personal gym or if multiple people will be using it throughout the day.

I received this product for free with the intention that I try it and provide a review. I am giving my honest opinion on this product. On the one hand, I feel like I could drop this thing from the top of a building and it would remain unscathed; it's definitely up for whatever normal job you're going to put it through. On the other hand, I feel like it could have been a little less heavy while still being good quality. Not something you're going to throw in your workout bag or take with you traveling, but excellent if you're just going to set it up in a home gym/ area and use it there.

When I remember, I stretch my hamstrings by leaning towards a wall. I forget more than I remember. When I saw this product, it look sturdy and be a visual reminder to use it regularly.Upon arrival, I discovered that it is solid metal and weighs 15 pounds. Care must be taken to assemble so that it is not dropped on any surface as it will be damage along with any body parts that may be in the way. Once it is set on the floor, that should not be a problem.Within days, I can feel less tightness in the muscles in my shin. Using this device allows me use it without having to lean in to the wall, as the adjustable height takes care of angle needed to stretch the muscle.I am very happy with this product. I recommend it. I rate it with five stars.