75 1379 Sports & Fitness Exercise Stretching true Mon, 03 Dec 2007 16:58:26 -0800 /system/videos/5/75/75.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, stretch, exercise, muscle, joint, program, stretching, exercising, pain, calves, calf How To Stretch Your Calves http://www.howcast.com/videos/75-How-To-Stretch-Your-Calves http://www.howcast.com/videos/75-How-To-Stretch-Your-Calves/edit approved 113 640 480 <object width="425" height="352" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=75"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=75" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 6 chriscomfort http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/75/Health.How_to_Stretch_Your_Calves_SD_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 2393 false false false 507 0 6 Warning If you have been inactive for a length of time, or if you’ve had any recent surgery or physical problems, particularly of the muscles and joints, please consult your doctor before you start a stretching or exercise program.

]]> 508 1 30 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/75/30.jpg Face wall Face the wall, standing a few feet away from it.

]]> 509 2 34 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/75/34.jpg Touch toes to wall Step your right foot forward so its toes are touching the wall. Your left leg should remain straight, toes pointing forward.

]]> 510 3 43 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/75/43.jpg Stretch left calf Lean against the wall with your forearms and slowly shift your hips forward, keeping your lower back flat, until you feel an easy stretch in your left calf. Be sure to keep the left heel planted on the ground.

]]> 511 4 56 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/75/56.jpg Hold pose Hold this pose for 10-30 seconds, making sure not to bounce or push to the point of pain.

]]> 512 5 63 Tip Bend the back of your back knee slightly to ease the stretch.

]]> 513 6 68 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/75/68.jpg Repeat on right calf Switch your legs and repeat the stretch on your right calf.

]]> 514 7 73 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/75/73.jpg Repeat on left calf Switch your legs again and repeat the stretch on your left calf. This time go a bit further into the stretch until you feel a comfortable tension. Hold for up to 30 seconds.

]]> 515 8 85 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/75/85.jpg Repeat on right calf Switch your legs again and repeat the stretch on your right calf. This time go a bit further into the stretch until you feel a comfortable tension. Hold for up to 30 seconds.

]]> 516 9 97 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/75/97.jpg Release stretch Release the stretch. Your legs might be a little sleeker than a baby bull, but we like them anyway.

]]> 517 10 104 Fact Cattle average about 80 pounds at birth, but their horns don’t grow until later.

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