Relieve tight calves

[@burgerking3763]

Finally a video that isn't 17 minutes long to explain a single muscle

[@ExerciseForHealth]

Thanks

[@alanlock007]

Thumbs up for that scream. So accurate!

[@ExerciseForHealth]

Ha ha!

[@KA-jo8vn]

OMG I did this at 2am…. Thanks for the heads up

[@dabeezkneez8716]

😂 I came her to see if anyone else found that scream both accurate and gratifying.

[@dianalaluz]

KA-jo8vn its 4am I swear

[@quilabill]

Ahhh the pain but the sweet sweet relief 😭 thank you for sharing this!

[@ExerciseForHealth]

You're so welcome!

[@ebenezersureshworkaccount8947]

So true. I exclusively foam roll my calves before leg day and it works. Not exactly a tennis ball, but a foam roller works for my goals.

[@ExerciseForHealth]

Great!

[@thokozilemakobong6952]

I literally needed this! I was crawling around the house, the pain was unbearable! Calves are the worst, now that I came across your video I am super grateful! Thank you, I will never forget this!

[@ExerciseForHealth]

Awesome, thanks

[@halsiediaz4804]

Did u try it? Does it really work? I need my calf muscles loosened. I hate the feeling of them tightening to the point I, about to pull a muscle. N I’m f***** scared how painful that’ll be.

[@thokozilemakobong6952]

I tried it, it hurts when you do it but you will feel relief. The tightness goes away eventually, hang in there!

[@wolfshadow_Obama_Osama]

@@halsiediaz4804ofcourse it works but it depends on your execution and how many times you do it

[@philthycat1408]

Just finished doing 20 minutes a leg and I can now walk again. Cheers for the concise vid 👍👍👍

[@ExerciseForHealth]

Ouch!

[@rmraines]

Thank you so much for this! Been struggling with tendinitis and this was an ultimate saver 🙌🏼

[@ExerciseForHealth]

Glad it helped

[@bmarie216]

I’m having tight calf muscle right now. I’ll try this and hopefully it will help relive it.

[@ExerciseForHealth]

Hope it helps

[@wandabrady2178]

Enjoyed this podcast very helpful thank you!

[@ExerciseForHealth]

So glad!

[@brendal8808]

Thank you so much for this video. I have been in so much pain and now I have relief.👍👍👍

[@ExerciseForHealth]

You're so welcome!

[@EarthshakerOnamazu]

dude my ankles were actually locked in place and it hurt worse than anything i've ever experienced. this REALLY hurt but it REALLY helped. thank u bro

[@ExerciseForHealth]

Glad it helped

[@DrewUSATF]

After I do this exercise should I warm it up afterwards with a heating pad?

[@ExerciseForHealth]

It's probably more effective to use the heat pad before you target the muscle with this

[@vinuvarshith328]

Active myofascial release. I have insertional calcific achilles tendinitis. How often should I be doing this? I need to lose weight, too. Please help?

[@ExerciseForHealth]

This is not for weight loss, but to relieve tight muscles.

[@EndlessRain1980th]

This exercise can also slim down calf muscles?

[@ExerciseForHealth]

No, not really

[@and_metatheory]

This works really well thanks!

[@ExerciseForHealth]

Great!

[@victorpadilla5176]

Just got injured playing baseball. I will try this tomorrow. Thanks. I hope it helps and go back soon to action . Will let you know how it goes . Thanks

[@ExerciseForHealth]

Hope it helps. Remember this is for "tight" muscles not "injured" ones

[@sandratjauw8709]

Great. Thank you so much. ,

[@ExerciseForHealth]

Welcome

[@Ratty03]

Can u do this with a fome roller??

[@ExerciseForHealth]

Yes, although it's not quite as targeted

[@Ratty03]

@@ExerciseForHealth ok thanks 🙂👍

[@error-xq3vd]

Bro you just saved my life. I do boxing training and I have a spar in 2 days and I had to get rid of these tight calves otherwise it would affect my performance, and that tennis ball method just saved it. THANK YOU

[@ExerciseForHealth]

You're welcome

[@Denizkahraman62]

I live in Turkey. I have metatarsalgia in my foot, I had surgery twice but it did not help. I am only 27 years old and I feel pain when I walk more than 1 km, even though I use appropriate sneakers and insoles. My doctor told me that my leg muscles were tight. Is this video suitable for me?

[@ExerciseForHealth]

It might be OK

[@InlikeMikeQuinn]

THANK YOU!!!! This worked great!

[@ExerciseForHealth]

You're welcome

[@Megamare1]

I actually use the ball of my left foot under my right calf. Both legs get worked out and you could vary the pressure to the muscle . Thanks & Good video man💯

[@ExerciseForHealth]

Nice!

[@eh1319]

Thank you so much. I'm on my feet 6-8 hours a workday and get 10-13k steps so my legs are usually sore after a day. I have everything: body roller with smooth surface and with studs to go deeper. Tennis ball and acupressure mattress. Yoga tiles and rubber bands. I just have to get up from couch and make decisions to better myself 😅

[@ExerciseForHealth]

Great!

[@eldante4139]

What is the best way to tel the difference between tight calves and calf injuries?

[@ExerciseForHealth]

Normally the length of time the pain continues. There may also be other symptoms (bruising/ swelling) with a calf tear/ injury. Tight calves are normally only painful if you palpate them.

[@eldante4139]

@@ExerciseForHealth thank you for your reply :)

[@ma.theresefarinas]

Super effective!! Ive been searching for the pain relief exercises and tried a lot since my calves are always in pain after some walks but this is the best. In just 10 minutes all pains are gone!! Thank you so much!!

[@ExerciseForHealth]

You're welcome

[@GasGotti]

This happened when I was walking multiple times a day, on my weight loss journey. I’d wake up in the middle of the night and my whole leg, especially my calves, ankle, and toes. Everything would just lock up. Like a huge Charlie horse. I would stretch, use tennis balls, try to relax it. Nothing would work besides trying to walk off the pain, while holding onto anything you can because one of your legs doesn’t work. More, stretching, and more exercise helped them go away. Now that I started skateboarding again at 34, I’ve been having this issue with my left foot. My toes were completely curled in this morning. Probably be wise that is my pushing/stopping foot. Damnit…. That hurt.

[@jasonstranks407]

Would a massage gun work ?

[@ExerciseForHealth]

Painful!!

[@jasonstranks407]

@@ExerciseForHealthbut would work ?

[@Pyreing]

will this work for partial tears? I have a partial tear in the lateral head and would like to know if doing this will bring any benefit. Been struggling with this muscle for years,it just keeps healing and tearing again.

[@ExerciseForHealth]

No probably not, although I am doing a rehab video in a few weeks on torn calf muscles which might help

[@Pyreing]

@@ExerciseForHealth Thank you

[@jamescarey982]

​@@ExerciseForHealthplz hurry as I keep straining my calfs

[@giselaappel6393]

Great video: concise and funny❤

[@ExerciseForHealth]

Thanks

[@jonathan4521]

I didn’t believe this would work but I’ve had heel pain for 4/5 months and this helped in 30 minutes the pains all gone now 🎉

[@ExerciseForHealth]

That's great

[@hannahlydelacruz7779]

Yeah it's so painful, thank you for your help ☺️

[@ExerciseForHealth]

You're so welcome!

[@MuditVerma]

Helpful info, subscribed!

[@ExerciseForHealth]

Great, thanks

[@rho-01]

is it supposed to be very painful

[@ExerciseForHealth]

No, slight discomfort/ mild pain, but not too much as that could take longer to recover from.

[@laughinglads642]

Great video big help thank you

[@ExerciseForHealth]

Glad it helped

[@corinavasquez8290]

It worked 😊thank you!!!!

[@ExerciseForHealth]

Great

[@hkrw7]

Nice Pyeonchang Omega watch! Also, neat way to foam roll without a foam roller!

[@ExerciseForHealth]

Thanks! Very observant!! 😊

[@cieskidar]

This works. Painful, but effective.

[@ExerciseForHealth]

Yep!

[@orangegamer7495]

well a foam roller work?

[@ExerciseForHealth]

It will have a similar effect but won't target one spot as effectively as a ball.

[@getfit196]

Thanks dear this video is very helpfull for many people 💖💖💖

[@ExerciseForHealth]

You're welcome

[@DavidWilson-ng1lv]

Great tip, thanks so much.

[@ExerciseForHealth]

Welcome

[@xoh0255]

thank you, on my right leg my calf is higher up and more flexible but my left leg is more down with restricted movement I want them both to be equally unrestricted

[@ExerciseForHealth]

Hope this helps

[@kingchaching15]

Achilles is really affecting my workout and my running I need help

[@ExerciseForHealth]

Hope this helps

[@viviantomo4306]

So animated! 😉😁🤔so I’m so happy for your video, thank you!! 👋✨

[@ExerciseForHealth]

You're welcome

[@TheInstinctWithinV2]

I have been struggling with a messed up calf for weeks. Gonna try this

[@ExerciseForHealth]

Great, hope it helps

[@tash_tash711cr6]

Did it help?

[@halsiediaz4804]

Did it work?

[@joeslendeer75]

I used the couch edge and just slowly (while putting pressure on it) move it up and down it felt great, yes it's painful i guess but that's what make it good righ?

[@ExerciseForHealth]

Yes it will be a bit painful.

[@Shy-noshy]

Funktions Massage but alone !! Nice !

[@ExerciseForHealth]

Thanks

[@jamescarey982]

Do one for calf strains

[@ExerciseForHealth]

Just came out yesterday here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i37KnGl_h7uGhNEsi=M4VKlc4IBvBSFpEZ

[@Bgsqlila]

Thanks for this modification. I can’t get down on my hands and rolls myself back and forth. If this is not doable I will keep looking for modifications.

[@ExerciseForHealth]

No worries

[@beastmode0830]

Can this work for thighs too?

[@ExerciseForHealth]

Yes!

[@erickhernandez7639]

Has this helped anyone with insertional Achilles tendinitis?

[@ExerciseForHealth]

It may have done, but strengthening the calf rather than using stretching/ myofascial release techniques would probably be more effective.

[@Faz54321]

Wow, this is a brilliant exercise.

[@ExerciseForHealth]

Thanks

[@ConchitaxBonita]

Oh thank goodness for This video I avoid feeling cramps but this relived so much tightness I didn’t know I had just from standing at work too long

[@ExerciseForHealth]

You're so welcome!

[@A-Rodz]

Gotta try this!

[@ExerciseForHealth]

Go for it

[@Cheesaloaf]

I can walk a bit but i cannot walk properly do to the calf tightness when i put force on my affected leg i feel stabbing pain of mild cramp and tightness, is it ok to force myself to try walking with this, i cannot even climb stairs 😔😔 i miss walking normally 😢😢..

[@ExerciseForHealth]

I can't answer this as I don't know what is causing your symptoms. Please speak with your doctor.

[@VadaiGod]

My outter calf muscle(near shin) gets stiff if i start working out

[@ExerciseForHealth]

Interesting

[@SIR_Speed]

TYSM

[@ExerciseForHealth]

Welcome

[@SIR_Speed]

@@ExerciseForHealth I tried for a few days to heal but then I found this I heeled completely in 10 minutes

[@kristallyzation]

You’re hilarious bahah thanks for the info and laugh!❤

[@ExerciseForHealth]

No problem!!

[@alexc7857]

Calf raises but only in the stretched position fixes it

[@ExerciseForHealth]

Have you seen my recent video on this?

[@johannafriedt6362]

I found that out today - I was at physiotherapist & I mentioned about cramps in calf muscles. He couldn’t believe how sore they were - he said extremely tight so I was thankful he worked on both legs.

[@ExerciseForHealth]

Awesome

[@petripatronen6610]

awesome

[@ExerciseForHealth]

Thanks

[@khawlakhawla7611]

Thank youuuu

[@ExerciseForHealth]

Welcome

[@thejasthejas4196]

Thanks bro your suggestion ❤‍🩹👍🏻

[@ExerciseForHealth]

No problem 👍

[@8xGmrz]

thankyou

[@ExerciseForHealth]

You're welcome

[@AnnemarieMytka]

How about all over tight stiff muscles???

[@ExerciseForHealth]

Treat the cause.

[@Oniwabanshugirl]

Thank you for the couch part of this idea! I've been rolling my calves with a ball like this, but on the floor, and it ends up being more of a core workout as i try to move my body around and keep the tennis ball in place 😂 couch version with muscle flossing looks much easier !

[@ExerciseForHealth]

You're welcome

[@sadtoast6122]

Oy!!! I got a tennis ball! I pass a tennis court on my way home! Ima go try this thanks mate!!

[@ExerciseForHealth]

Great

[@yct2.0]

I went to doctor spent $852 they couldn't figured out the wanted to more testing and i said no, found this video did this for 3 days and my calves are feeling better thanks

[@ExerciseForHealth]

Ha ha, glad it's helped.

[@Melwowski31]

Thanks!

[@ExerciseForHealth]

Welcome

[@denisebradley8151]

Better yet, kneel on the floor and put a roller under the ankle. Sit back down on your calves with the ball between your hamstrings and calves. Flex your foot twenty times. Move the ball around all the way down to your ankle area. What works better is a fascia release ball with lots of pokey things around it.

[@ExerciseForHealth]

Ouch

[@StoneAgePHD]

Weak or overused?from too much driving everyday?

[@ExerciseForHealth]

Lots of causes!

[@Eatos_17]

So… foam roll?

[@ExerciseForHealth]

Yep you can do that although it doesn't target the spot as well.

[@itsumo_chris]

Thanks bruv

[@ExerciseForHealth]

You're welcome

[@Antisympathy]

What about foam rolling it?😮

[@ExerciseForHealth]

Same thing!

[@SG-uj8tj]

Best advice I've seen yet, great job

[@ExerciseForHealth]

Thanks

[@YunaMirii-iu5rr]

it can slim calves?

[@ExerciseForHealth]

No

[@kiva_kaze]

These videos always come in when I have nowhere to get a random ball

[@ExerciseForHealth]

Ha ha!

[@kiva_kaze]

@@ExerciseForHealth got it now, awesome routine!

[@tahashahbaz]

Why this happened ?

[@ExerciseForHealth]

All sorts of reasons

[@tahashahbaz]

@@ExerciseForHealth what reason ?

[@ashleymichelle6061]

Ok 👍🏼 but what if you have foot drop from being paralyzed for a year. My calves are so tight I can feel the nerve throbbing if I touch them.

[@ExerciseForHealth]

This is more for muscle knots or tight muscles. For neurological spasticity, take a look at this one: kzbin.infoyLDiaVns2No

[@ashleymichelle6061]

@@ExerciseForHealth thank you 🙏

[@getfit196]

My friend need this 👍👍👍

[@ExerciseForHealth]

Great

[@Elfavzla]

Thanks for the tip!!!

[@ExerciseForHealth]

No problem!

[@salientfilm]

nice.

[@ExerciseForHealth]

Thanks

[@vanpeltcollamer6079]

Tennis ball won’t be doing much for mobility in the long run. Look into building strength through length-much more effective

[@ExerciseForHealth]

Please note this video shows what you can do for muscle knots/ tight muscles, not how to improve the muscle flexibility.

[@Ziyana_Zenn]

I diligently do calf raises with weights at the gym since a year ago, and it has helped me with my plantar f issue. I have no more pain every morning upon getting up. Amazing!

[@ddaniell505]

Just learned this as well. You can also put an ice pack on for a while to relieve the muscle. But never put anything hot on it cause it’ll cause inflammation and make it worse.

[@ExerciseForHealth]

For muscle knots, you actually want to warm the muscle up not cool it down.

[@annaloph]

Found this 👍💖🤗

[@ExerciseForHealth]

Great!!

[@ANUKU_ALLAN_JEFF]

I did calf workout a few days ago, I can't walk right now

[@ExerciseForHealth]

They're the worst!

[@josoccerfan]

Yeah g and it starts to relief a bit when you’re calves grow but you have to walk different 😢

[@happygofishing]

​@@ExerciseForHealthmy favourite muscle group 😆

[@Luis-sz7tn]

6 feet tall about 200 lbs and I felt relief just watching lol I wish there was a way we could like idk remove our muscle fibers etc safely duh and stretch them out or wtv to eliminate stress knots and tension

[@ExerciseForHealth]

Ha ha!!

[@Body-Beast]

I have done calf 2 days before and I can't walk from last 24hrs how can I fix this

[@ExerciseForHealth]

If you've ruptured your calf muscle then this method will make it worse. This is only for muscles that are tight NOT injured. Slowly building movement and then strength into a torn calf will be the best way forward.

[@josoccerfan]

@@ExerciseForHealthif you’ve done calf workout for a few weeks is it torn or is it just tight when you feel pain

[@soyanchd5439]

I personally go for very slow runs for about 20 minutes with 20 more minutes walking. It tends to loosen up durably my calves

[@ExerciseForHealth]

Nice!

[@Betty.C0_0]

Last year I was running and the back of my knee and calf hurt in my right leg. Wish i had seen this before 😢

[@ExerciseForHealth]

Hope it helps

[@javenlim855]

Omg that help a lot

[@ExerciseForHealth]

Great!

[@WeSkatePN]

Works on every muscle group btw!

[@ExerciseForHealth]

For sure!

[@1RUFC]

Just needed this

[@ExerciseForHealth]

Great

[@AZSH.TRACKZ]

Needed this 💛🩵🥹🙌🏾

[@ExerciseForHealth]

No problem

[@omvw3]

Be careful when doing this. I did this yesterday for about 10 minutes like he said and it has made my calf a lot tighter and the pain about 5 times worse

[@ExerciseForHealth]

Did you go too hard?

[@justsomeguy2211]

This sounds like a great idea. I'll try it! I have very tight calves, quads and hamstrings. I think my tight calves might have been caused by a condition I have - rigid big toe in each foot. But, like the chicken and egg, I'm not sure what came first. And I'm not sure which to try and heal first. Any thoughts? I'm not flexible and I find it hard to manipulate the big toes to get relief from the pain. It also makes it hard for me to exercise sometimes, even just walking. I'll try to use a tennis ball. Hope it helps me. Thanks!

[@ExerciseForHealth]

Tricky, as like you said you don't know whether one is causing the other. Try doing a calf stretch against a wall. This is where you place your toes on the wall, with the heel of your foot on the ground, as close to the wall as you can get. Keeping the leg straight at the knee, start to move your hips forwards stretching the calf, but at the same time bending the toes back a bit. Also, although not directly relevant, this video may provide some alternatives kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3qto2R_rpeFZpY at about 1 min 30 secs in to it.

[@justsomeguy2211]

@@ExerciseForHealth Thanks ever so much!

[@SK-em3ur]

I’m in the same boat as you

[@LoniYoni]

I've been doing the tennis ball massage for a week but I'm going to try this method on the sofa Thank you so much.

[@ExerciseForHealth]

Hope it helps

[@LoniYoni]

@@ExerciseForHealth omg within 3days I noticed a difference. I've had muscle tightness/ weakness for a month followed by a medical procedure. I'm glad I tried this🙂

[@FourElemental]

This works pretty ok with my thumb

[@ExerciseForHealth]

Nice

[@edisonqavenido]

Gosh ty for this!!!

[@ExerciseForHealth]

You're welcome

[@why7020]

Ty

[@ExerciseForHealth]

No worries

[@faxedits8]

I am not able to do my leg straight up because I feel something in my calves . Is this helpful to me

[@ExerciseForHealth]

Maybe check with your doctor if you're concerned

[@saiprasath3009]

Why does it happen

[@ExerciseForHealth]

Weakness/ overuse