Those little muscles at the back of your lower leg do a lot of heavy lifting, research has shown. A 2017 review found that ...

This smart, three-position calf stretch is becoming a favorite among trainers in the U.S. for improving ankle mobility, ...

For years, the body’s largest lean tissue—skeletal muscle—has been underestimated in its role in managing metabolic health. Despite its size, it contributes surprisingly little to blood sugar and fat ...

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 ...

When it comes to the muscles of the leg, the quads and hammies take most of the headlines while the calves are often overlooked. This is a mistake. For the bulbous bulges on the backs of our shins ...

Exercise pros reveal the best ways to walk to build muscle, plus the other perks you can get from incorporating walking into ...