The soleus muscle, which is important for walking and running, can be stretched using a lunge stretch, wall push-up, or step stretch. Stretching it can prevent injury, reduce pain, and increase performance. The soleus stretch is often overlooked, although it’s easy enough to do by slightly modifying the traditional calf stretch. The soleus muscle is […]
The soleus muscle is a calf muscle that assists the gastrocnemius in plantarflexion. It is heavily used during activities like running and jumping. Two recommended stretches for the soleus muscle are a bent-knee variation on gastrocnemius stretches and standing on a step with the heel off the stair. A soleus stretch is any exercise intended […]
