Stretching the calf – The Tortoise and the Hare

Stretching the calf – The Tortoise and the Hare

The calf muscle is actually made up of two different muscles; the gastrocnemius and the soleus. I like to think of these two as the Tortoise and the Hare. The gastrocnemius is the big, strong, powerful, flashy muscle of the calf. When you squeeze your calf, you’re...