- Stretching Exercises By Lisa Balbach Calves Glutes Hamstrings Hip Adductors Hip Abductors Hip Flexors Quadriceps NOTE: Before performing any stretching exercises, make sure you warm up for 5-10 minutes! Calf Stretches The calf consists of the Gastrocnemius and Soleus muscles. In general, calf stretches that bend the knee of the calf being stretched focus on the soleus muscle while stretches that ...k2.kirtland.cc.mi.us/~balbachl/stretch.htm