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

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   Fun fact: Chair exercises may have bigger benefits than you realize. The soleus pushup, a simple seated move, comes with perks like increasing blood circulation and boosting your metabolism, new ...

4. 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.

5. Human leg - Wikipedia

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   Several effective exercises target the muscles in the lower leg, including the calves, tibialis anterior, and other supporting muscles. Calf raises are a foundational exercise: standing with feet hip-width apart, you raise your heels off the ground and lower them back down, effectively strengthening the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles.

6. Squat (exercise) - Wikipedia

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   The barbell back squat Bodyweight squat. A squat is a strength exercise in which the trainee lowers their hips from a standing position and then stands back up. During the descent, the hip and knee joints flex while the ankle joint dorsiflexes; conversely the hip and knee joints extend and the ankle joint plantarflexes when standing up.

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

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