How To Foam Roll Your Calves

Effective calf care is essential for runners aiming to maintain peak performance and prevent injuries. The calves, comprising the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles, are crucial for absorbing shock and generating power during each stride. In our latest instructional video, Coach Amanda shares expert techniques on how to foam roll your calves, offering runners a pathway to enhanced flexibility, mobility, and recovery.

The repetitive nature of running can lead to tightness and discomfort in the calves, hindering optimal performance and increasing the risk of injuries like Achilles tendonitis or calf strains. Neglecting calf care can result in reduced range of motion and compromised running mechanics. Coach Amanda's instructional video provides runners with invaluable insights into addressing calf tightness through targeted foam rolling techniques.

Throughout the video, Coach Amanda demonstrates a series of foam rolling exercises designed to release tension and promote blood flow in the calves. From rolling along the length of the muscles to focusing on specific trigger points, each technique aims to alleviate tightness and enhance muscle recovery. By incorporating these exercises into a regular pre-run or post-run routine, runners can experience improved flexibility and reduced muscle soreness, leading to better performance on the roads or trails.

Whether you're a seasoned marathoner or a recreational jogger, prioritizing calf foam rolling can significantly impact your running journey. Join Coach Amanda as she guides you through these effective techniques, empowering you to take control of your calf health and unlock your full running potential. With dedication to proper maintenance and recovery, you'll be able to stride with confidence and conquer new challenges on your running adventures.

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Kelly Roberts

Head coach and creator of the Badass Lady Gang, Kelly Roberts’ pre-BALG fitness routine consisted mostly of struggling through the elliptical and trying to shrink her body. It wasn’t until hitting post-college life, poised with a theatre degree, student loans, and the onset of panic, that she found running. Running forced Kelly to ditch perfectionism and stomp out fear of failure. Viral selfies from the nyc half marathon struck a chord with women who could relate to the struggle, and soon the women’s running community Badass Lady Gang was born.

BALG is about enjoying life with a side of running. Kelly’s philosophy measures success by confidence gained, not pounds lost. If you aren’t having fun, it’s time to pivot. Kelly is an RRCA certified coach and has completed Dr. Stacy Sims ‘Women Are Not Small Men’ certification course helping coaches better serve their female athletes. Over the years Kelly has coached thousands of women from brand new runners to those chasing Boston marathon qualifying times, appeared on the cover of Women’s Running Magazine, joined Nike at the Women’s World Cup, and created a worldwide body image empowerment movement called the Sports Bra Squad. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.

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