A chiropractor shares seven key stretches to help loosen tight calves and relieve tension in your lower legs after a workout.

Dynamic stretches are stretches that move you through ... Muscles targeted: Quads, hamstrings, and hip flexors. 4. Calf raises 5. Standing hip circles Lift your knee up toward your chest.

Dynamic stretching before a sweat sesh is key for ... degrees of hip flexion required for running,” says Green. “The calf ...

Try this dynamic stretch before every workout to get more ... quadriceps, lateral calf. 3. Lift your right hand off the floor, then, bending your right elbow, bring your elbow towards your right ...

During your warm-up, do two to three dynamic (moving ... Gently bend the knee to stretch the calf and ankle. That’s 1 rep. Complete 3 sets of 10 reps per leg. Place toes on an elevated surface ...

Capizzano suggests a mix of dynamic and static stretches. “Active or dynamic calf stretches promote blood flow, flexibility, and mobility in the muscles, preparing them for the stress of ...