Roll out tight calves and feel them release.
Move slowly and stack the other leg on top for more pressure on the tight knots.
Slow passes from ankle to knee press the calf muscle into the roller under your own bodyweight, giving tissue that works every step of every day a chance to relax. Because your hands carry you, you decide precisely how much pressure the calf takes at any moment. It slots in neatly after leg sessions or before ankle mobility work.
Either works. A brief roll beforehand can make the ankles feel freer for squatting, while a longer unhurried session afterwards or on rest days is where most people park it.
Work one leg at a time and rest the free ankle on top of the working shin. Bodyweight spread across both legs is often too gentle to reach the deeper tissue.
They rarely get direct attention despite working all day, so first sessions can be eye watering. Short regular rolls beat occasional deep grinding, and the tenderness fades quickly with consistency.
