Calf tightness? Relief?

JackLancewell · 12-10-2006, 10:42 PM

Well, there's always something up with my calves. Damn them to hell. Anyways, my calves always seem to be fatigued, and it looks like it could use a VERY VERY VERY long massage. If I were to squeeze it, I'd feel discomfort (like the sensation of a massage to a really tense area.) Im wondering, is this normal? Probably not, but how could I relieve the tension, and I lack someone who's willing to massage it for 0239023923 minutes.

Thanks all.

Balefire · 12-10-2006, 11:12 PM

Well, do you sprint up staircases every day or something that is making them fatigued?

Maybe take a short break from whatever it is that is fatiguing your calves so much. Once they recover, start at a slightly lower intensity, and work your way back to where you were, making sure to get a thorough warmup pre-exercise and do some light stretching post-exercise.

Egg_Sauce01 · 12-10-2006, 11:30 PM

Chris Kimmerly · 12-12-2006, 09:07 PM

I had the same problem awhile back. I found a good warm-up and stretch before during and after will help tremendously.

DaMadMonk · 12-12-2006, 10:40 PM

Foam Roller

http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do?id=475832

Give that a shot if stretching doesn't do the trick.

**Standard** · 12-13-2006, 12:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Egg_Sauce01

Massage it.

It's gotta be deep tissue too...

Braderlei · 12-13-2006, 05:26 PM

are you just starting hard training? it should go away after a bit. just keep trying to stretch as your warm up. jump rope for a minute, stretch the calves. jump rope again, stretch, etc

any time you get a free second, stretch the calves. also after you are done, strech them really well. elevate them and ice them if you can for a bit while you relax. they wlll get stronger after awhile and everything will be cool

Uncle Bully · 12-14-2006, 06:20 PM

Stretching always does the trick