Dynamic Calf & Achilles Warm-Up For Running

Just a quick video today to share a quick warm-up exercise I swear by personally, as an important part of my own pre-run ritual.

Sometimes, especially when running relatively high (for me) weekly mileage, I used to get a little tightness in my calves.

If this kind of calf tightness sounds familiar, here's how to strengthen your calf muscles:
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The exercise in the video above has really helped me to keep this calf tighness at bay, and when performed pre-and-post run has all but banished the tightness I used to feel the morning after.

The "toes-in" and "toes-out" elements of this dynamic warm-up exercise really help to reach areas of the calf complex, achilles tendon and even plantar fascia that a more classic calf stretch won't touch.

As well as helping to manage calf tightness, I've seen athletes with Achilles tendinopathy, shin splints, and even plantar fasciitis benefit greatly from adding this to their pre-run routine.

Try it!