In order to jump off that foot, you activate your hamstring on the left and gastroc-soleus complex in the calf," Wichman said. "The hip extends with the hamstrings. You push off with your calf ...

The soleus, which is the deeper calf muscle located beneath the gastrocnemius (the chief muscle of the calf), can handle forces up to 6-8 times your body weight when running, "so only doing bodywe ...

Background Dorsiflexion ROM deficits have been associated with greater knee-valgus displacement and increased ground reaction forces during landing. These landing mechanics are risk factors for lower ...