Comments on: Ask Laura: Sore Calf! http://www.starling-fitness.com/archives/2008/01/23/ask-laura-sore-calf/ Daily writings about fitness, diet, and health Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:52:10 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Diana http://www.starling-fitness.com/archives/2008/01/23/ask-laura-sore-calf/#comment-156595 Diana Fri, 25 Jan 2008 05:11:11 +0000 http://www.starling-fitness.com/archives/2008/01/23/ask-laura-sore-calf/#comment-156595 <p>WAY TO GO, STEPHANIE!</p> <p>With loving friendship,</p> <p>Diana</p> WAY TO GO, STEPHANIE!

With loving friendship,

Diana

]]> By: Stephanie http://www.starling-fitness.com/archives/2008/01/23/ask-laura-sore-calf/#comment-156395 Stephanie Thu, 24 Jan 2008 04:51:37 +0000 http://www.starling-fitness.com/archives/2008/01/23/ask-laura-sore-calf/#comment-156395 <p>Thanks for the great advice! I tried the stretches and it's great! I skipped the workout today, and I'm going to walk a half mile tomorrow...with the stretches!</p> <p>Like you said in your email, most of the advice online either wasn't specific or didn't apply. I love your New Year's Resolution about starting slowly. Eating differently was an adjustment, but my body felt good immediately. Working out is a whole different ball game!</p> Thanks for the great advice! I tried the stretches and it’s great! I skipped the workout today, and I’m going to walk a half mile tomorrow…with the stretches!

Like you said in your email, most of the advice online either wasn’t specific or didn’t apply. I love your New Year’s Resolution about starting slowly. Eating differently was an adjustment, but my body felt good immediately. Working out is a whole different ball game!

]]> By: Diana http://www.starling-fitness.com/archives/2008/01/23/ask-laura-sore-calf/#comment-156377 Diana Thu, 24 Jan 2008 02:20:10 +0000 http://www.starling-fitness.com/archives/2008/01/23/ask-laura-sore-calf/#comment-156377 <p>OOPS. I forgot to say that if it was me, I would ice that calf. </p> <p>Again, best wishes,</p> <p>Diana</p> OOPS. I forgot to say that if it was me, I would ice that calf.

Again, best wishes,

Diana

]]> By: Diana http://www.starling-fitness.com/archives/2008/01/23/ask-laura-sore-calf/#comment-156376 Diana Thu, 24 Jan 2008 02:18:59 +0000 http://www.starling-fitness.com/archives/2008/01/23/ask-laura-sore-calf/#comment-156376 <p>May I make a couple of suggestions? </p> <p>Laura is so helpful! I'm sure grateful to her! I'm not a doctor either, but I am a Certified Personal Trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM). NASM dictates "Self Myo-fascial Release" with a foam roller before and after workouts. (Please research that on the internet to find images and instructions.) Additionally, stretching after workouts is IMPERATIVE in my opinion. For beginners, static stretching where you hold the stretch for 20 seconds without moving (as opposed to active stretching or dynamic stretching). The picture Laura showed was wonderful I thought. I would add one thing. While looking at the picture, you'll see that the stretching leg (right) is straight. After stretching the calf that way, a person can stretch a different area, the lower, or "Soleus" area, by bending the knee some. I do both of those stretches, and then some, after each of my walks. </p> <p>One other thing, if I were still my original 40 pounds overweight, I really wouldn't be doing high impact like jumproping. In fact, now that I'm at my Weight Watchers goal weight, I still don't do high impact exercise. Walking and Curves suit me just fine, but that's just my personal preference. </p> <p>I hope that this helps a little! </p> <p>My best to you with loving friendship,</p> <p>Diana</p> May I make a couple of suggestions?

Laura is so helpful! I’m sure grateful to her! I’m not a doctor either, but I am a Certified Personal Trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM). NASM dictates “Self Myo-fascial Release” with a foam roller before and after workouts. (Please research that on the internet to find images and instructions.) Additionally, stretching after workouts is IMPERATIVE in my opinion. For beginners, static stretching where you hold the stretch for 20 seconds without moving (as opposed to active stretching or dynamic stretching). The picture Laura showed was wonderful I thought. I would add one thing. While looking at the picture, you’ll see that the stretching leg (right) is straight. After stretching the calf that way, a person can stretch a different area, the lower, or “Soleus” area, by bending the knee some. I do both of those stretches, and then some, after each of my walks.

One other thing, if I were still my original 40 pounds overweight, I really wouldn’t be doing high impact like jumproping. In fact, now that I’m at my Weight Watchers goal weight, I still don’t do high impact exercise. Walking and Curves suit me just fine, but that’s just my personal preference.

I hope that this helps a little!

My best to you with loving friendship,

Diana

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