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Tight Calves?

JenniferLynWhatx
JenniferLynWhatx Posts: 141 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
They were bad yesterday but today I can barely straighten my legs or walk! That's what I get for trying to do yoga I guess haha

Any advice?

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  • lorierin22
    lorierin22 Posts: 432 Member
    active stretching, ice, and compression sleeves. that's what I do when my calves are tight/sore.
  • Sam_I_Am77
    Sam_I_Am77 Posts: 2,093 Member
    If your calves are that tight, like overly tight, you probably need static stretching in-place of active isolation or dynamic stretching. Find a calf stretch that you feel really hits it well and make sure you hold the stretch for a minimum of 30-seconds. You should also consider taking ibuprofen to reduce an inflammation, ice might help as well.
  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
    Stretching is about the only thing that helps my calves. Maybe some ice if I work them hard. Good luck to you.
  • ebrookewa
    ebrookewa Posts: 1 Member
    edited January 2015
    I've been on a steady calf recovery, strengthening, and tightness reduction regimen for about a year now. A few things that work for me (and everyone is different), is to do light warm-ups before my actual exercise (whether it's tennis, gym class, or treadmill). I jog, do jumping jacks, do forward and reverse lunges, and hop/side step (as if on an agility ladder). Then I do some light calf stretches (off of a step if there's one). I roll each calf/achilles before working out, and wear compression sleeves, as well as k-tape. After working out, I definitely use ice packs and a foam roller, and do more stretching (holding the calf stretches longer). Good luck!
  • alyhuggan
    alyhuggan Posts: 717 Member
    Finished off legs with calves today! 60 seconds on one of those vibrating thingies always loosens them off a bit for me! If you don't have access to one of those try foam rolling them!
  • sunglasses_and_ocean_waves
    sunglasses_and_ocean_waves Posts: 2,757 Member
    edited January 2015
    roll a tennis ball along the tight muscles. You will want to cry, but it will feel so much better afterward.
  • 47Jacqueline
    47Jacqueline Posts: 6,993 Member
    Static stretching - no ballistic moves. Hold the stretch for 15 to 30 seconds.

    Heel raises, toe raises, stand on a step and lower your heels.
    sunglasses_and_ocean_waves wrote: »
    roll a tennis ball along the tight muscles. You will want to cry, but it will feel so much better afterward.

    and ^this^
  • zipa78
    zipa78 Posts: 354 Member
    Excessive sweating will make my calves rock hard, so make sure that you are properly hydrated and get enough salt + magnesium. I'm not saying that this would be the cause in this case, but just something to remember. My calves are the first place where I start to feel the loss of salts and water.
  • Sam_I_Am77
    Sam_I_Am77 Posts: 2,093 Member
    edited January 2015
    47Jacqueline wrote: »
    Static stretching - no ballistic moves. Hold the stretch for 15 to 30 seconds.


    Actually, you need a minimum of 30-sec's for the stretch to be effective, anything less is a waste of time.

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