Stretching the Calf Muscles - Gastrocnemius & Soleus Stretches

Stretching the Calf Muscles - This video provides stretches for both your calf muscles the gastrocnemius and soleus. Only minor changes in technique can make a huge difference in increasing your calf flexibility. Stretching, Mobility, & Myofascial Release Playlist:
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00:00 Introduction
00:23 Gastrocnemius Stretch
01:40 Soleus Stretch
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[@parisinthe30sx]

my calf Muscles always feel tight, almost swollen. I've been looking for good stretching exercises so I'm glad a found this, thanks!

[@Thankful_n_Grateful]

Thanks for sharing video...
When leg is straight
* Gastrocnemius
When knee is bent
* Soleus
Before this video, I've always performed both stretches for years...
But never knew the different muscles it was working...

[@lazaroskotsios2241]

Are you freaking kidding me? i had a tight calf for over 2 weeks due to walking an uphill road twice a day because of my work. Did that strech just once and my tightness went away! Me and my wallet thank you a lot!

[@yoyogamer2040]

I did a hundred calf raises last night thats why mine hurt

[@cvmarquez1534]

Glad to hear it worked for you. I've been pushing a stroller up hill for about 3mo and it's killing me.
I will try

[@lauracortezpueblas6940]

THANK YOU!! I’m currently on a run and my calf’s tightened up so much that I couldn’t even stand up anymore 😭this made the pain go away! Thank you!! I’m using this everyday 💙

[@saraeisya9150]

I have terribly tight calf muscles - so bad I was told by my doctor to regularly go for physiotheraphy. Thanks so much for the video

[@saucysquirtle1290]

OMG I CAN RUN NOW!

[@PENTIUM29]

THANK YOU EVERYTIME I PLAY BASKETBALL MY CALFS ALWAYS GET PULLED AND NOW WITH THESE EXERCISES I WILL BE OK!!

[@abebayehujm]

Thank you for clarifying the calf muscles parts and the workouts

[@kinetichealthonline]

Thanks for watching!

[@IlluminatedLIfe]

I loved this thank you for sharing!

[@deannaeverhart9506]

It feels so good thank you.

[@persephonesnow7983]

I can’t believe this works. My calves were killing me and these stretches killed me too honestly lol but after I was done the pain disappeared!!!

[@kinetichealthonline]

Thanks for watching!

[@felixuadiale1143]

thanks this helped a lot

[@emmagrace585]

thank you sooo much!

[@ash2092013]

Thanks for the share. I went to the gym and worked out my calves. I didnt feel no tight pain untill two days later.I stretched it out but i was doing something wrong somce the tightness was not wearing out. I was all day at worked with problems trying to walk around. I found this video and i stretched out to it resulting in total relieve to my calves. I wish i knew this a long time ago. I will be incorporating this stretch everyday now. Thanks again!

[@Chefmasterkaga]

Thanks!

[@TankParra78]

Thank you Sir!

[@DeviLFisH]

nice , Shared!

[@bland450]

Worth a watch who'd have thought just turning your heel out (I've never felt my calf muscle stretch) I do now lol

[@codyspencer5599]

This is a great video, but I'm curious on your thoughts about adding a supination component to the stretch with the foot in a neutral position. When I do this, I feel a much greater stretch in the targeted muscle. Anyone else?

[@marionmoto8269]

this is somehow overly interesting and helpful 👍 it actually works!

[@sarairamirez9272]

Thank you so much you saved my calves

[@MrYoumitube]

I wish I knew that soleus stretch before I started playing basketball for the first time in 10 years, It would of saved me days of ice,compression and rest. I'm definitely using both stretches before next time I start playing.

[@someonelastname3151]

Really helps when riding

[@hirepimike]

Buddy of mine who’s a letter carrier, walks a ton, told me work on shins and front too. I have a deep gastroc strain that flares up whenever I try to give extra on sprint. It’s on outer part right calf and feels deep in there. Any other suggestions?

[@kinetichealthonline]

Defiantly, the shins need to be worked they are the antagonists of the calfs. Check out our Shin, Calf, Ankle& Foot Exercise Playlist - qrcodes.pro/ad5BKG Exercise #3 is a good way to stretch out the shins, and the eccentric calf raises work well for strengthening. #9 Also consider hamstring strength should be considered with any lower extremity injury #19

[@skeetbunniecardetailing520]

Nice

[@kinetichealthonline]

Thanks