The calf muscles play a vital role in blood circulation. They are often called the body's second heart. Strong calf muscles ...

Ankle circles are great for improving flexibility in the ankle joint, while also working the lower leg muscles. Sit ...

Tone your calves after 55 with four simple moves that boost balance, support your joints, and work better than treadmill ...

Large muscles like the hamstrings and glutes tend to get all the glory on leg day, but don't sleep on a very important group of muscles: the calves. The largest and most visible part of the calf is ...

Limited ankle dorsiflexion can lead to injury, but you can assess and improve ankle dorsiflexion mobility at home with easy and effective exercises.

Calf (heel) raises are designed to help strengthen the soleus and gastrocnemius, located along the back of the lower leg. The gastrocnemius is larger and more visible, the soleus lies underneath. At ...

The warm summer months inspire us to embrace our bodies by not covering them up. Our legs should be no different. While we recently spoke to you about developing your thighs over the summer months, ...

A powerful muscle in the lower body quietly supports the heart’s work every single day. Experts say it plays a far greater ...

Ankle strengthening exercises help restore ankle stability and function, especially after an injury. Strong ankles support ...

Animal studies showed that stretching muscles under tension results in hypertrophy or an increase in muscle size. Human studies yielded mixed results. Longer durations of prolonged stretches could be ...

The gold-standard treatment for Achilles tendinopathy is a progressive series of calf-strengthening exercises. Yet even with ...

For lower-body workouts from Stephanie Mansour routines — plus fitness challenges, walking podcasts, meal plans and inspiration — download the Start TODAY app! Large muscles like the hamstrings and ...