A lot of people believe that putting sugar in a gas tank will ruin an engine. In fact, that's undoubtedly what you thought when you dumped that 5-pound bag in there (I'm sure he deserved it, Susan). RAY: We know that sugar does not dissolve in gasoline.
If you strain your calf muscles, you may feel: 1  Sharp pain or weakness in the back of the lower leg. 2  The pain can quickly resolve, or can persist. 3  A throbbing pain at rest with sharp stabs of pain occurring when you try to stand or walk. 4  A feeling of tightness or weakness in the calf area.f you strain your calf muscles, you may feel: 1  Sharp pain or weakness in the back of the lower leg. 2  The pain can quickly resolve, or can persist. 3  A throbbing pain at rest with sharp stabs of pain occurring when you try to stand or walk. 4  A feeling of tightness or weakness in the calf area.
Runners and other athletes are also prone to calf tightness, as the calf muscles are constantly firing to stabilize the ankle and both absorb each landing and push the heel back off the ground. Interestingly, calf tightness can also be symptomatic of weakness elsewhere in the leg. If your glutes and/or hamstrings are weak, your calves will often try to make up for that weakness, which means the muscle gets overused, which in turn exacerbates calf tightness.