A chiropractor shares seven key stretches to help loosen tight calves and relieve tension in your lower legs after a workout.

but don't sleep on a very important group of muscles: the calves. The largest and most visible part of the calf is the gastrocnemius, which starts at the femur bone and runs down to the ankle ...

One spot typically overlooked (and improperly trained) than others: the calf muscles. If you want to build a strong lower body—and even if you want to boost your athleticism and resilience—it ...

To do a calf raise, bring yourself up onto your tiptoes and fully contract your calf muscle. Though it may vary based on your fitness experience, three sets of 15-20 reps is a good start.

YOU KNOW, THAT KIND OF THING. EXACTLY. WELL, SO THE ACHILLES TENDON IS WHERE THE CALF MUSCLE CONNECTS TO THE HEEL BONE. AND SO THE WAY THE MUSCLES WORK IS WHEN THEY CONTRACT, THEN THAT BRINGS THE ...

You know it’s a classic for a reason: The classic strength training move is effective for building a booty, efficient as they target most of the lower body muscles—the glutes, quads ...

Additionally he also measured how much of their muscles they were not using. In order to do this, he asked the participants to contract their calf muscle as hard as they could and then ...

The Achilles tendon, which connects the calf muscles to the heel bone, is named for the legendary Greek warrior whose weak spot was his heel. But a new study adds to growing evidence that ...

When people hop at high speeds, key muscle fibers in the calf shorten rather than lengthen as forces increase, which they call "negative stiffness." This counterintuitive process helps the leg ...