The calf muscle is actually made up of two primary muscles: the gastrocnemius muscle and the soleus muscle. "The vast majority of injuries are to those two muscles," says Robert Gillanders, a ...

Stretching and strengthening exercises can be a safe and effective way to ease knee pain by improving stability and reducing ...

When it comes to stretching, it's easy to focus on the larger muscles of the legs: the hamstrings, hips, quads—even the glutes. But the calves? They don't get enough attention. Calves can be a bit ...

Tight, cramped calves keeping you down? It doesn't have to be that way. Here's exactly how to get the best calf stretch, according to a yogi. Your calves can be pretty hard to stretch, and that stinks ...

Sore calf muscles tend to crop up after hard runs, intense cardio sessions, or tough lower-body workouts, and are particularly annoying because of how long they can hang around. "It's hard to rest ...

Our lower legs are important to our everyday movement and as people get ready to hit the slopes this winter it’s important to both stretch and keep them strong for outdoor activities. Intermountain ...

Calves are one of the most ignored muscles in training, yet they’re responsible for almost every step, jump, and sprint you ...

Shin splint exercises help stretch and strengthen your leg muscles, relieve discomfort, and lower the risk of getting shin ...

The calf muscles perform an essential cardiovascular support role that doctors describe as the “second heart. These muscles are called so, because they pump blood upward towards the heart. People with ...

Runners see a lot of different stretching poses, but are often confused on the best stretches to keep them healthy and ready for optimal performance. This ten-stretch program for runners was developed ...

Our calves muscles can get tight doing a variety of simple and strenuous activities including just walking. Intermountain Health yoga instructor Dawn Young says stretching your calves before or after ...