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2. 5 Achilles Tendon Stretches for Your Stiff Lower Legs - AOL

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   A physical therapist shares five Achilles tendon stretches you can use to combat stiffness and discomfort in the lower body.

3. Being flexible could help you live longer, a new study ... - AOL

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   The first move will stretch one muscle in the calf and the second another. Each of these attach to the Achilles tendon and will help to reduce contractures [a shortening that affects joint ...

4. Build Massive Calf Muscles With These Exercises - AOL

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   Calf muscles take time and effort to strengthen and build. These exercises and workouts will help you to add size, muscle, and build athleticism in your legs.

5. 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]

6. Achilles tendinitis - Wikipedia

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   Achilles tendinitis, also known as Achilles tendinopathy, is soreness of the Achilles tendon. It is accompanied by alterations in the tendon's structure and mechanical properties. [2] The most common symptoms are pain and swelling around the back of the ankle. [1] The pain is typically worse at the start of exercise and decreases thereafter. [3]

7. 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).