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, ...

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THE KEY TO building a strong, symmetrical physique comes down to focusing on body parts most people neglect. One spot typically overlooked (and improperly trained) than others: the calf muscles. If ...

Even if you aren’t training for anything in particular, it never hurts to give your calves a little extra love. The calf muscles, located on the back of the lower leg, are actually made up of three ...

The calf muscles are often referred to as the "second heart" because they act as natural pumps returning venous blood from the legs to the heart, fighting the force of gravity. This process is ...

Specific foot exercises that activate calf muscles have proven to speed healing of venous leg ulcers and diabetic foot ulcers. Wounds Advisory Board member Laura Bolton, Ph.D., called for the routine ...

Body-weight exercises include push-ups, squats, planks, and walking lunges. They are helpful for building functional strength ...

Medically reviewed by Raynetta Samuels, PT, DPT, CLT Key Takeaways Some causes of calf pain, like occasional nighttime leg ...