Subscribe today. Though they power most upright movements, the calf muscles are often overlooked in stretching routines. But tight or stiff calves can cause issues across the lower body ...

Lunges engage the calf muscles in multiple ways: The soleus helps stabilize the ankles, while the gastrocnemius helps stabilize the knees. If you want to make lunges an even more challenging ...

This week: low lunge quad stretch. Regardless of the variation – barbell, dumbbell, sumo, split or yogi – squats are tough on the thighs and hips. If you’ve been incorporating a lot of them ...

Can calf stretching prevent a calf strain or tear ... of 15-20 reps on each side This is the calf version of a "walking lunge ...

Enter, spider lunges. If you’re unfamiliar ... for support and either untuck your toes or keep them tucked to stretch the calf muscle. You can also elevate your hands on blocks to help raise ...

Leg mobility exercises, such as lunges and squat variations ... Flexibility, or the ability to stretch ligaments, muscles, and tendons, can improve mobility. These moves get your blood flowing ...

Try this dynamic stretch before every workout to get ... quadriceps, lateral calf. 5. Staying in a lunge position, rotate your upper body to the right, pressing through your left palm and lift ...