Once you can do ten to twelve reps comfortably, progress to the next exercise. What it does: Builds eccentric calf strength. How to do it: Continue with heel raises, but now use both calves to ...

It’s a straightforward movement that really engages the calf muscles in an isolated, low-impact exercise. It’s a movement ...

Objective: To investigate the acute effects of isolated eccentric and concentric calf muscle exercise on Achilles tendon sagittal thickness. Design: Within-subject, counterbalanced, mixed design.

latrobe.edu.au Objective(s) To compare the efficacy of in-shoe heel lifts to calf muscle eccentric exercise in reducing pain and improving function in mid-portion Achilles tendinopathy. Methods This ...