ITB Stretches: for the tight band running down the outer leg.Glutes Stretches: for the buttock muscles.Hamstring Stretches: for the back of the thigh.
Quads Stretches: for the front of the thigh.
#Calf stretch how to
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#Calf stretch full
There are lots of different ways to stretch the calf muscles - if you want to try a greater range of stretches, check out the full range of calf stretches on our sister site.
These are three of the simplest, yet most effective ways to stretch the calf muscles. To stretch soleus, repeat the exercise but with a slightly bent knee. Notes: This stretches the gastrocnemius muscle. Starting Position: Sit on the floor or your bed with your leg straight out in front of you and put a towel around your footĪction: Pull your toes towards you and gently pull on the towel until you feel a stretch in your calf.ģ times, 2x daily, and before and after sport/exercise Purpose: If you find it difficult to stretch standing up, try this exercise. With each of these calf stretches, in order to get the most benefit for the least effort, you need to hold the stretch for 30 seconds and repeat it 3 times. If you haven't already visited the introduction to knee stretches page, make sure you check it out to find out how to get the best results from stretches. Here you will find a selection of calf stretches to stretch both the muscles on the back of your lower leg which can help relieve knee pain and prevent injuries. You have to stretch each of the calf muscles in a slightly different way, with a straight knee to bias gastrocnemius and with a bent knee to bias soleus. The main function of the calf muscles is to pull the foot down, like when you point your toes or push up onto tiptoes. These two muscles join together part way down your calf to form the achilles tendon which attaches to the back of the heel. The larger muscle, gastrocnemius, starts just above the knee, and soleus, which sits underneath, starts just below the knee. The calf is made up of two muscles at the back of your lower leg. Calf stretches can really help reduce knee pain and improve flexibility.
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