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Steven Low · 07-20-2010, 06:38 PM

Popliteus muscle is used to lock the knee into extension... so if your tensing your leg straight all of the time it;'s easy for it to cramp up and get tight.

Read this for information on how you can release the stuff in that area (has a lot of other stuff as well):

http://www.eatmoveimprove.com/2009/1...ysfunctions/4/

07-20-2010, 06:38 PM	#2
Steven Low Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,091	Popliteus muscle is used to lock the knee into extension... so if your tensing your leg straight all of the time it;'s easy for it to cramp up and get tight. Read this for information on how you can release the stuff in that area (has a lot of other stuff as well): http://www.eatmoveimprove.com/2009/1...ysfunctions/4/ __________________ *Posts NOT* intended as professional medical, training or nutrition advice.** Site // Bodyweight Strength Training Article // Overcoming Gravity Bodyweight Book