Strained Calf Muscle

There are two calf muscles in each leg, both of which can be injured. Healing and treating a calf strain can take time and patience. Learn how to treat sports injuries in this how-to video on health and rehab. Take Action Stretch with knee bent & straight Medial calf injured ...more

A calf strain is a tearing or stretching of the calf muscle. It is generally due to trauma or overuse. Symptoms are localized pain, decreased range of motion, and tightness in the area. Learn more about calf strains including treatments and symptoms in this medical video. Tak ...more

Strained muscles result from tearing or overstretching of muscle fibers. Most often a hamstring strain occurs at the attachment of the hamstring to the ischial tuberosity. Learn about hamstring muscle strain in this medical how-to video. Take Action Rest the injury Use ice fo ...more

The calf muscles at the back of the lower leg are important to target when strength and weight training for speed and agility. Learn how to do calf muscle exercises in this strength training video. Take action: use platform or stairwell, stretch calves before flexing muscles, ...more

Watch this instructional fitness video to learn how to do soft sand trail running. Soft sand trail running is for running on beaches, sand dunes and dirt trails. Soft sand running barefoot is good for the arch of your foot. This type of jogging is a healthy calf muscle exercis ...more

This is a demo showing how to do Stretching & Flexibility Techniques for Fat Loss, Muscle Gain, & Athleticism. It includes pull ups with proper stretching on the shoulder, triceps, biceps and abdominal muscles. Try to keep your vertebra straight and erect while doing any type ...more

Heel spurs are a very painful condition of the foot and occurs over time. Heel spurs often feel like you are walking on a pebble. Deal with the nagging heel spur injury with stretching, foot care and other methods. Learn how to treat sports injuries in this video on health and ...more

Runners tend to suffer from painful shin splints. Treatment techniques for dealing with shin splints can provide tremendous relief to runners and others who suffer. Learn how to treat sports injuries in this how-to video on health and rehab. Take Action Stretch calf muscle Ge ...more

The dumbbell toe raise (aka dumbbell calf raise) mainly works the upper portion of the calves or the gastrocnemius. Three items are needed for this exercise: 1) a supportive apparatus for balance 2) an elevated surface (e.g. aerobic step, 2 x 4, etc.) to allow for full range o ...more

You don’t need to be in the gym to get super toned arms and legs. Stay outdoors and with only an exercise band you can get a difficult and muscle specific exercises that will turn any arm flab into defined muscle. Want Michelle Obamas arms? How to get toned arms and legs exer ...more

Learn how to exercise by doing the standing cable calf raise on platform. EXERCISE DETAILS: Primary Muscle Group: calves Base Movement: calf raise Equipment: box, cable Training Type: weight training Level of Difficulty: 4 Sport Specific: basketball, football, soccer, volleyba ...more

Stretching calf muscles is important for lengthening a key leg muscle and increasing flexibility. Learn how to do calf stretch exercises in this stretching and flexibility video. Take action: use platform or stairwell, stretch calves before flexing muscles, go one leg at a tim ...more

Learn how to exercise by doing the assisted calf stretch on bench. EXERCISE DETAILS: Primary Muscle Group: calves Equipment: bench Training Type: stretching assisted Level of Difficulty: 1 Position: face up Plane of Motion: sagittal Joint Action: dorsi flexion, knee extension ...more

The Achilles tendon is subject to inflammation, tendonitis, tendinosis, tendon rupture and tendinopathy. Learn about the anatomy of the ankle and the Achilles tendon in these expert videos. You will get tips from our physical therapy expert for non-surgical treatment of the lo ...more

In this series of videos, you can get first hand instruction on strength training machines. For example, you can see clips of our expert using different press machines like the chest press and leg press machines. Learn how to work out your glutious maximus using a glute isolat ...more

Calf strains are a common athletic injury. A few massage techniques can help soothe most calf strain injuries. Get expert tips and advice on massage and other treatments in this video. Take Action Make person comfortable Apply pressure with both thumbs Lean on your knee Abou ...more

All day we use our calf muscles when we walk, run, and climb stairs. As a result calf muscles are popular massage targets. Learn the art of giving massage in this diet and health how-to video. Take Action Glide strokes towards the thigh Use palms Rotate, kneading towards the ...more

Watch this instructional stretching video to stretch the calf muscles. Stretching your calves is a simple and efficient exercise, but you should make sure you are doing it right. Stretch your calves to the point of mild discomfort but not pain. Hold each stretch for about twen ...more

Straight from behind the locker room doors, this video presents five easy methods for reducing tightness and strain of the foot, ankle and calf muscles. This can also provide relief to the hamstring and low back muscles. Don't overdo it, start gradual with five repetitions and ...more

Athletes often suffer mild wrist sprains, ankle twists or muscle strains whlie playing sports. Many minor injuries can be treated at home. Learn how to recognize the symptoms, such as sore muscles or bruising, and use these tips to easily and quickly treat them.

Learn how to do floor crunches. Presented by Real Jock Gay Fitness Health & Life. Benefits Unless you let your gym membership expire 15 years ago, chances are you know what a crunch is. But knowing what a crunch is and doing a crunch properly are two different things. A well- ...more

Everyone should be able to perform basic first aid, even those with hearing impairment. Deaf individuals are just as likely to save a life as anyone else, but they need to know how, just like everyone else. This video is signed to help those with hearing problems learn about s ...more

Learn how to do incline calf presses. Presented by Real Jock Gay Fitness Health & Life. Benefits As their name suggests, incline calf presses strengthen your calf muscles, which power your spring for jumping and running movements. This exercise can be done while resting betwe ...more

Although strains and sprains are not a serious injury, they are still very painful for the sufferer, and the only way to make sure they heal properly is to make sure they get immediate attention. It’s difficult to differentiate between a sprain and a strain. A sprain occurs a ...more

Before you undertake any yoga workouts make sure you warm your muscles up correctly to avoid any muscle strain or injury. Do a vinyasa flow warm up. Click through to watch this video on videojug.com

Take it from people who have done jump burpees before: These exercises, though they look easy, are some of the hardest you will ever do in a cardio routine since they are extremely aerobic. "Jump Burpees" is an advanced version of the classic burpee. In this version of the ex ...more

Whether you're just embarking on a new exercise regimen or are a seasoned weight-lifting chunkhead who needs a little extra cardio to get that last amount of fat off, training using stairs is effective for everyone. Watch this fitness video to learn how to use one of the most ...more

Learn how to do lower back extensions. Presented by Real Jock Gay Fitness Health & Life. Benefits This exercise isolates and strengthens the often-neglected lower back muscles. Muscles Worked Lower back Starting Position Lie face downward on the back extension machine. Your ...more

Like a massage for your body, a hand massage helps achieve many things at once, reducing stress, reducing muscle tension and strain, and relieving coagulated chi. If an exfoliating microdermabrasion product is used you'll also end up with healthier, more glowy skin. But you d ...more

Beauty is pain, and there's no better proof of this aphorism than high heels. Whether they're a measly two inches or a whopping six inches, high heels are undeniably the most fabulous and effective way to visually lengthen your legs and make your calf muscles look slim. They c ...more

When you're examining a patient's chest, you start out by simply looking at them— by inspection. It will be hard to count the respirations visually on a healthy person's chest because it moves so little, but in a patient with respiratory distress, the chest might be overactive ...more

If you're finding that performing your usual push up routine is not giving you results anymore (your muscles adjust to any new exercise you perform within a week, making the results less noticeable), try the clapping push up. Combining strength building with plyometrics, this ...more

What's a great way to work out your abdominal muscles without hurting (or possibly injuring) your back? Hanging knee raises are perfect, because they isolate and work out the rectus abdominis muscles and obliques with little or no strain on the back and neck. It requires a ver ...more

Learn how to do flat bench straddle hops and sculpt your body without weights. Presented by Real Jock Gay Fitness Health & Life. Benefits To do straddle hops, you'll stand with one leg on either side of a Reebok step or flat bench, and jump from the ground onto the step with b ...more

Learn how to do side-to-side steps over flat bench and sculpt your body without weights. Presented by Real Jock Gay Fitness Health & Life. Benefits To work your legs top to bottom and side to side, try these bench steps over a flat bench. Your quadriceps, glutes, and hamstring ...more

An effective warm up is essential for climbing: you will climb better and are less likely to sustain an injury. With no warm up, performance is compromised, fatigue comes quickly, and injuries are more likely. All together: Not Good! A warm up doesn't take a long time and shou ...more

Learn how to exercise by doing the standing back extension with medicine ball. EXERCISE DETAILS: Primary Muscle Group: lower back Secondary Muscle Group: calves, glutes, hamstrings, quads, shoulders Base Movement: back extension Equipment: medicine ball Training Type: weight t ...more

Learn how to exercise by doing the bridge and leg curl on stability ball. EXERCISE DETAILS: Primary Muscle Group: hamstrings Secondary Muscle Group: calves, glutes, lower back Base Movement: bridge, leg curl Equipment: stability ball Training Type: balance and stability, weigh ...more

Learn how to exercise by doing the hamstring drop. EXERCISE DETAILS: Primary Muscle Group: hamstrings Secondary Muscle Group: calves, lower back Base Movement: leg curl Training Type: weight training Level of Difficulty: 4 Position: kneeling Movement Variation: bilateral Plane ...more

Learn how to exercise by doing the lying leg curl with ankle weight. EXERCISE DETAILS: Primary Muscle Group: hamstrings Secondary Muscle Group: calves Base Movement: leg curl Equipment: ankle weights Training Type: weight training Level of Difficulty: 3 Position: face down Mov ...more

Learn how to exercise by doing the standing cable hip extension and leg curl with support. EXERCISE DETAILS: Primary Muscle Group: hamstrings Secondary Muscle Group: calves, glutes, lower back Base Movement: hip extension Equipment: cable Training Type: weight training Level o ...more

Learn how to exercise by doing the 1 leg curl on all 4s with ankle weight. EXERCISE DETAILS: Primary Muscle Group: hamstrings Secondary Muscle Group: calves Base Movement: leg curl Equipment: ankle weights Training Type: weight training Level of Difficulty: 3 Position: face do ...more

Learn how to exercise by doing the 1 leg curl on stability ball with ankle weight. EXERCISE DETAILS: Primary Muscle Group: hamstrings Secondary Muscle Group: calves Base Movement: leg curl Equipment: ankle weights, stability ball Training Type: weight training Level of Difficu ...more

Learn how to exercise by doing the backward skip. EXERCISE DETAILS: Primary Muscle Group: hip flexors Secondary Muscle Group: calves, glutes, hamstrings, quads Base Movement: hop, leap Training Type: plyometrics and power Level of Difficulty: 6 Sport Specific: basketball, boxi ...more

Learn how to exercise by doing the dumbbell push press. EXERCISE DETAILS: Primary Muscle Group: shoulders Secondary Muscle Group: calves, glutes, hamstrings, levator scapulae, quads, traps - upper, triceps Base Movement: push press Equipment: dumbbell Training Type: olympic li ...more

Learn how to exercise by doing the alternating split squat jump. EXERCISE DETAILS: Primary Muscle Group: glutes Secondary Muscle Group: abs and obliques, calves, hamstrings, hip flexors, quads Base Movement: jump, split squat Training Type: plyometrics and power Level of Diffi ...more

Learn how to exercise by doing the barbell snatch balance. EXERCISE DETAILS: Primary Muscle Group: glutes Secondary Muscle Group: calves, hamstrings, levator scapulae, lower back, quads, serratus anterior, shoulders, traps - lower, traps - upper, triceps Base Movement: snatch ...more

Learn how to exercise by doing the cable squat. EXERCISE DETAILS: Primary Muscle Group: glutes Secondary Muscle Group: calves, hamstrings, quads Base Movement: squat Equipment: cable Training Type: weight training Level of Difficulty: 4 Sport Specific: basketball, cycling, foo ...more

Learn how to exercise by doing the cable lunge. EXERCISE DETAILS: Primary Muscle Group: glutes Secondary Muscle Group: calves, hamstrings, quads Base Movement: lunge Equipment: cable Training Type: weight training Level of Difficulty: 4 Sport Specific: baseball, basketball, bo ...more

Learn how to exercise by doing the cable squat jump. EXERCISE DETAILS: Primary Muscle Group: glutes Secondary Muscle Group: calves, hamstrings, quads Base Movement: jump, squat Equipment: cable Training Type: plyometrics and power Level of Difficulty: 6 Sport Specific: basketb ...more

Learn how to exercise by doing the dumbbell crossover lunge. EXERCISE DETAILS: Primary Muscle Group: glutes Secondary Muscle Group: calves, hamstrings, inner thighs, quads Base Movement: lunge Equipment: dumbbell Training Type: weight training Level of Difficulty: 4 Sport Spec ...more

Learn how to exercise by doing the cable split squat. EXERCISE DETAILS: Primary Muscle Group: glutes Secondary Muscle Group: calves, hamstrings, quads Base Movement: split squat Equipment: cable Training Type: weight training Level of Difficulty: 4 Sport Specific: basketball, ...more

Learn how to exercise by doing the multi-directional dumbbell lunge. EXERCISE DETAILS: Primary Muscle Group: glutes Secondary Muscle Group: calves, hamstrings, outer thighs, quads Base Movement: lunge Equipment: dumbbell Training Type: weight training Level of Difficulty: 5 Sp ...more

Learn how to exercise by doing the side split squat on stability ball. EXERCISE DETAILS: Primary Muscle Group: glutes Secondary Muscle Group: calves, hamstrings, inner thighs, quads Base Movement: split squat Equipment: stability ball Training Type: balance and stability, weig ...more

Learn how to exercise by doing the tuck jump. EXERCISE DETAILS: Primary Muscle Group: glutes Secondary Muscle Group: abs and obliques, calves, hamstrings, hip flexors, quads Base Movement: jump, squat Training Type: plyometrics and power Level of Difficulty: 7 Sport Specific: ...more

Learn how to exercise by doing the walking side lunge. EXERCISE DETAILS: Primary Muscle Group: glutes Secondary Muscle Group: calves, hamstrings, inner thighs, quads Base Movement: lunge Training Type: weight training Level of Difficulty: 4 Sport Specific: baseball, basketball ...more

Learn how to exercise by doing the 1 arm diagonal dumbbell row and shoulder press with overhand grip. EXERCISE DETAILS: Primary Muscle Group: shoulders Secondary Muscle Group: biceps, calves, glutes, hamstrings, lats, levator scapulae, lower back, quads, rhomboids, serratus an ...more

Learn how to exercise by doing the backward cable lunge and row with neutral grip. EXERCISE DETAILS: Primary Muscle Group: glutes Secondary Muscle Group: biceps, calves, hamstrings, hip flexors, lats, lower back, quads, rhomboids, traps - mid, triceps Base Movement: lunge, row ...more