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  2. Calf raises - Wikipedia

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    Bridging exercises are done with a flexed knee to lessen the stretch on the hamstring (a knee flexor) and focus the hip extension work on the gluteus maximus. In that same respect, the reduced knee flexion makes plantar flexion work comparable to a seated calf raise, due to the lessened stretch on the gastrocnemius (like the hamstring, also a knee flexor).

  3. Suffering From Plantar Fasciitis? These Shoes Can Help - AOL

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    Soleus stretch: Bring the foot a little closer to the wall, bend the knee instead of keeping it straight, with both heels on the ground. It can make the stretch feel closer to the Achilles.

  4. Soleus muscle - Wikipedia

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    Soleus muscles have more slow muscle fibers than many other muscles. In some animals, such as the guinea pig and cat, soleus consists of 100% slow muscle fibers. [6] [7] Human soleus fiber composition is variable, containing between 60% and 100% slow fibers. [8] The soleus is the most effective muscle for plantarflexion in a bent knee position.

  5. You Can Strengthen Your Calves Without Even Standing Up - AOL

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    “A soleus pushup is a seated calf raise that focuses on the soleus muscle which is on the back of the lower leg,” says Natalya Vasquez, CPT, a certified personal trainer, health coach, and ...

  6. A Physical Therapist Shares 4 Key Stretches for Plantar ... - AOL

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    Plantar fasciitis is inflammation of connective tissue on the bottom of the foot. A physical therapist shares the four best stretches for plantar fasciitis.

  7. Plantar fascia - Wikipedia

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    If a tensile force is then generated in the Achilles tendon it will increase tensile strain in the plantar fascia. Clinically, this relationship has been used as a basis for treatment for plantar fasciitis, with stretches and night stretch splinting being applied to the gastrocnemius/soleus muscle unit.

  8. Triceps surae muscle - Wikipedia

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    The triceps surae consists of two muscles located at the calf – the two-headed gastrocnemius and the soleus.These muscles both insert into the calcaneus, the bone of the heel of the human foot, and form the major part of the muscle of the posterior leg, commonly known as the calf muscle.

  9. 5 Achilles Tendon Stretches for Your Stiff Lower Legs - AOL

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