Assisted stretching: Calves

This is an assisted stretch to lengthen and reduce tightness in the calf muscles of the soleus, gastrocnemius, posterior tibialis and peroneals. Cup the calcaneus with one hand Use your forearm as a lever on the foot Push the talus with the opposite hand (this will create more room for the ankle to move) Hold for 10-15 seconds Have client straighten foot (40-50% effort) for 4-6 seconds Have client relax & move foot/ankle into new ROM Repeat 2-3 times Use the stoplight system: Green - good Yellow - too much, check-in Red - STOP Encourage client to relax and breathe deeply while being stretched Follow the All About Fitness substack to keep learning how to use exercise to extend your longevity: https://petemccallfitness.substack.com/ Functional Core Training E-book Based on the work of Dr. Stu McGill; it will teach you how to design your own workouts that work! https://amzn.to/4czsBEH Dynamic Anatomy E-book: The secret to designing exercise programs to reach your goals is knowing how your muscles are really designed to work; that's what this book will teach you. For the price of a magazine, you will learn everything you need to know to design killer workouts! https://amzn.to/4czsBEH Enhance your quality of life through exercise, learn how to design your own exercises programs for mobility, strength and cardio with Smarter Workouts: The Science of Exercise Made Simple https://amzn.to/3SXYKik Learn the science of how the body recovers from exercise! Smarter Recovery: A Practical Guide to Maximizing Training Results will teach you everything you need to know to get the best results from your workouts! https://amzn.to/3SXSuan Improving your mobility is only one way that exercise can extend longevity. Learn how to use exercise to slow down and control the aging process! Ageless Intensity: High-intensity workouts to slow the aging process covers the science of how exercise promotes longevity https://amzn.to/46YuSrF

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