How to Perform a Calf Stretch: Gastrocnemius and Solues Stretching with Strap

Learn how to stretch the Gastrocnemius and Soleus muscle-tendon complex at home. This is great for achilles tendonitis, calf strains, and plantar fasciitis.
The calf is a powerful muscle complex, and they need to be stretched! The calf muscle group is made up of the Gastrocnemius and Solus Muscles, and both lead into the Achilles tendon and insert on the calcaneus (heel bone).
The Gastrocnemius is the larger of the two, and the more superficial. It also crosses the knee joint and the Soleus does not, so they must be stretched differently.
Since the Soleus does not cross the knee joint, it must be stretched with the knee bent, whereas the Gastrocnemius must be stretched with the knee straight.
Special thank you to Dr. Matthew Rome and Equilibrium Physical Therapy www.equilibriumpt.com

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Five times for each stretch is overkill. You are suggesting spending upward of fifteen minutes just to stretch your calves alone. People don't have that much time and will never do it. Two sets each should be more than enough.