Fri, 12 Apr 2013 19:16:30 GMT — The experts at EXCELerate Run and Endurance Evolution bring us the Race to Bayshore stretch of the week! This week's stretch is the static calf stretch. Before you ...

If you feel the need to sprawl out and stretch after a long car ride or a good night's sleep, you should listen to your muscles. Static stretches, like bending over and touching your toes, can benefit ...

You do static stretches at the end of a workout by holding each stretch for a period of time. Static stretches differ from the active stretches you might do before you start exercising, and they have ...

From injury prevention to muscle recovery, orthopaedic specialists break down the science behind pre- and post-workout ...

If you're in need of ways to reduce stiffness, introduce calm and move better, look no further than static stretches. After a vigorous workout or in the evening when your muscles have warmed up during ...

If you've been running well and your muscles feel fine, stretching might seem like a waste of good running time. But scheduling in some stretching could slash your chance of getting injured, help ...

The calf muscles run from the back of the knee to about halfway down the lower leg. Learning how to effectively stretch the calf muscles can help reduce tightness, soreness, and pain in these muscles.

Once you put in a few hours in the gym or finally take the final step in a miles-long run, it’s very easy to want to head straight to the showers rather than stretching. But not taking the time to ...

If you want to become a better runner, you simply need to run more, right? Well, not really – the reality is a little more nuanced than that. While clocking more miles does usually translate to ...

There's plenty of debate about whether stretching before and/or after running is useful. But we spend less time thinking about what stretching actually does – what's changing on a muscular, ...

A tight feeling in the calves can be uncomfortable and cause difficulty walking. Tight muscles may result from overuse or cramps, but several treatments and stretches can help. The calf muscles, or ...