FOOT: Soleus Stretch In today’s movement skill practice we’re going to do a straight forward stretch of the SOLEUS muscle. This muscle is a major plantarflexor. When it gets tight, it can contribute to things like foot drop, stiff ankles, and loss of balance. It is super important that you keep your heel on the ground and place the balls of your feet on the elevated platform and not your toes. If your toes bend it will decrease the effectiveness of the stretch. As you do this stretch: 1. Stand t

The calf complex, including the gastrocnemius and soleus, plays a critical role in running. These muscles produce some of the highest forces in the body…the soleus up to 8x bodyweight and the gastrocnemius around 3x essential for both propulsion and impact absorption with each step. The calves work with the Achilles tendon as a spring, storing elastic energy on landing and releasing it on push-off. Strong, conditioned calves maximize this elastic return, improving running economy and efficiency.

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