Triceps surae muscle
The triceps surae consists of two muscles located at the calf – the two-headed gastrocnemius and the soleus.The triceps surae is connected to the foot through the Achilles tendon, and has three heads deriving from the two major masses of muscle.Functional activities include primarily movement in the sagittal plane, stabilization during locomotion (walking, running), restraining the body from falling and power jumping.By controlling the disequilibrium torque, the triceps surae can affect force through the exchange of potential into kinetic energy.[1] Stretches such as alternating calf raises can improve flexibility as well as mobilize legs before running.