CALF STRETCHES

Give those calves some love! Calf stretches that count.

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Whether you’re an elite cyclist or sprinter, avid hiker, newbie runner, DIY expert or just want to keep up with your children/grandchildren, your calf muscles are working all the time.

 

As both dynamic and postural muscles, they’re involved in every action we take, from balancing on ladders, standing and walking; playing tennis, football, rugby and golf; to swimming, climbing, driving the car and chasing the dog! They’re also constantly working at a low level, to maintain our postural alignment.  And because they act both on the foot and knee, they can affect, and be affected by those areas too. 

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And if you find that your lower legs swell up a bit or feel stiff and aching after you’ve been sitting for a while, chances are the blood in your veins may be pooling in your calf muscles.

 

We need to get them moving!