Here, she’s shared her go-to calf stretches for when the post-training pain strikes. Stand facing a wall and place your hands against it at shoulder height. Your feet should be a few steps away ...

(If the wall has a baseboard ... and lower your heel to gently sink into a calf stretch. Make sure you can relax into the position to optimize your tissue’s ability to let go.

So, can calf stretching prevent calf strain or tear ... Stand on one leg with your hands against the wall for balance Lift up onto your tiptoes and lower down slowly Repeat for 3-5 sets of ...

Turn to the opposite side, repeat, feeling the stretch on that side of your neck. Stand arm’s length from a wall or desk to steady yourself. Place your right foot behind your left foot.

You train your glutes, hamstrings and quads, but are you forgetting the lower half of your leg? Forgetting to strengthen and stretch the calves is a mistake… “I’ve had chronic tendonitis in ...