The calf muscles – specifically the soleus ... the second most common cause of tight-feeling calves. ‘Added recovery time feels like doing nothing, but it is doing something,’ adds Vasudevan.

When it comes to recovery ... and calf muscles) for a period of 1-5 minutes on each muscle group is a good place to start.’ In terms of frequency, Piff suggests aiming for 2-3 times a week ...

The calf muscle is made of two major muscles ... There has been a wide range of reported times to recovery after a calf strain. The time it takes for a calf strain to heal depends on the severity ...

Good quality calf compression ... and to speed up recovery post-session. A staple in some athletes’ kit bags, they’re particularly useful to those who have a high run volume in training or for ...