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Background: The calf muscle complex is an important part of locomotor performance and weight loading. It has been found that due to straining the calf muscles, there is an increased risk of calf muscle injury and related foot symptoms. Since calf muscle plays a key role in the biomechanics of foot, tightness in the calf muscle can unevenly distribute the force of body weight load. Static stretching improves ROM, reduces stiffness and reduces the risk of injury from acute strain. Eccentric contraction is the movement of active muscles during contraction under load. Eccentric training has the effect of increasing flexibility for the lower body, helping to increase muscle length. Aim: To Study the comparative Effect of Static stretching and Eccentric Training on the Flexibility of Calf Muscle in Healthy Individuals. Method. 62 participants were selected based on the selection criteria. Participants were briefed about the nature of the study and the intervention. Their informed written consent was taken Prior and after the treatment the outcome measures, Knee to wall test were measured. Participants were randomly divided into two groups with n=31 in each group. Group A received static stretching while group B received Eccentric training. The treatment was given for 6 consecutive days. Results: According to the finding, Eccentric training (Group B) showed significant difference in post mean value as compared to static stretching (group A). there is a significant statistical reliable difference between the pre & post treatment values with p-value is less than the 5% significance level (i.e., 0.001 < 0.05) in the study and therefore it justifies the improvements in health outcome post intervention. Conclusion: This study concluded that use of Eccentric training is more effective than Static stretching to reduce the calf muscle tightness in healthy individuals.