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2. Tone your calves with these 20 simple exercises - AOL

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   Learn calf muscle anatomy and the best calf exercises for your leg workout to improve strength, balance, stability and to run faster, according to a personal trainer. Tone your calves with these ...

3. 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).

4. Feeling Stiff And Achy? This 10-Minute Routine Will Give You ...

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   Slowly push your hips forward to feel a stretch in the front of your hip. Move front to back through this stretch for about a minute on each side. Calf Stretch On Foam Roller

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

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   If the goal is to strengthen your calf muscles, Vasquez suggests incorporating soleus pushups into your lower-body training at least two to three times a week. For optimal results, perform 3 to 5 ...

6. Triceps surae muscle - Wikipedia

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   A calf strain refers to damage to a muscle or its attaching tendons. [3] [4] A premature return before recovery is achieved will result in a prolonged recovery or incomplete return to baseline prior to injury. [1] Stretches such as alternating calf raises can improve flexibility as well as mobilize legs before running. [4]

7. Running injuries - Wikipedia

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   Recurrence is a common issue with iliotibial band syndrome, as pain goes away with a period of rest, but symptoms can easily come back as the runner returns to training. During recovery, the muscles on the outside of the hip can be stretched to reduce tightness in the band.

8. Isolation Exercises Are Essential to Maximize Your Workout Gains

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   Maybe you want biceps that stretch the limits of your shirt sleeves, calves that strike fear into the hearts of road race competitors, or lobster-claw triceps that help you ace serves in beach ...

9. Plantar fasciitis - Wikipedia

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   [4] [11] The foot may have limited dorsiflexion due to excessive tightness of the calf muscles or the Achilles tendon. [7] Dorsiflexion of the foot may elicit the pain due to stretching of the plantar fascia with this motion. [4] [12] Diagnostic imaging studies are not usually needed to diagnose plantar fasciitis. [7]