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2. Charley Horse: What It Is and How to Prevent It - AOL

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   “Try to massage the tight area gently or put some pressure or weight on the affected leg in a gentle stretch,” says Tina Castiello, a physical therapist at the Hospital for Special Surgery in ...

3. Try One Of These Leg Stretches For Your Tight AF Muscles - AOL

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   Stretching tight leg muscles helps you stay healthy and ready for workouts, according to physical therapists. These are the seven best leg stretches. ... These are the seven best leg stretches ...

4. 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).

5. Human leg - Wikipedia

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   Plantar flexion: One of the most popular lower leg muscle stretches is the step standing heel raises, which mainly involves the gastrocnemius, soleus, and the Achilles tendon. [41] Standing heel raises allow the individual to activate their calf muscles by standing on a step with toes and forefoot , leaving the heel hanging off the step, and ...

6. The 30-Minute Walking Workout Guaranteed To Make You ... - AOL

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   This engages your glutes, hamstrings, and core muscles, giving you a more efficient workout and minimizing strain on your back, hips, and knees, she says. 2. Slow down to focus on form and safety.

7. Stretching - Wikipedia

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   For example, the calf muscles are one of the muscle groups that have the most need for adequate flexibility since they are deeply related to normal lower limb function. When the goal is to increase flexibility, the most commonly used technique is stretching.