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I have chronic ankle mobility issues thanks to a surgery I had in college, which means that consistently stretching my calves ...

Bend the front knee and keep the heel of the back leg on the floor. Stretches the calf muscles. Quadriceps stretch Stand on one leg and grasp the bent leg with your hand. Pull the leg back to ...

This helps stretch your calf muscles. These normally switch between low speed and high speed. Doctors recommend you do static stretching before moving to ballistic stretches. Active isolated ...

The first two times that Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell and team trainer Sean McQueeney went to the mound to look at starting pitcher Graham Ashcraft’s calf ... the worst stretch of his ...

A perfect hamstring and calf stretch, especially for runners or those on their feet all day. Lie on your back, extend one leg upward, and use a yoga strap (or towel) to hold the foot. Keep the ...

a chain of stretch therapy clinics. “Prolonged periods of sitting or general inactivity can shorten the calf muscles and decrease their strength and flexibility,” says Capizzano. Other ...

This stretch helps loosen tight calf muscles, emphasizing the gastrocnemius (the visible muscle that gives your calf its shape), Archambault says. Equipment you’ll need: A wall with space to ...

Incoming Carson City School Board member Michelle Pedersen has had children in the school district for 17 years. She’s a steady presence in the schools and served consistently on committees. She’s ...