Achilles Stretch

I don't generally disagree with Runner's World, but I take exception to the article Stretch Your Calves Correctly. The article recommends runners to use the active-isolated toe lift for stretching the calf, rather than what I call the Achilles stretch. The authors claim that this gives a better stretch for the gastrocnemius (the outer calf muscle).

As you know, I recommend two stretches for the calf muscles – the Achilles stretch for the gastrocnemius and the calf stretch...


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