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 ...

If you want your calves to grow, you need to shock them constantly. Calves can be especially challenging. We've heard plenty of lifters complain they just don't have the right genetics to build big ...

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, ...

Those little muscles at the back of your lower leg do a lot of heavy lifting, research has shown. A 2017 review found that targeted calf strengthening not only increases muscle performance but also ...

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 ...

As a former U.S. Marine, Erin Oprea is dedicated to fitness. Now a Nashville-based personal trainer with clients like Carrie Underwood, she uses her expertise to help those with busy lives stay fit.

For someone dealing with unresolved or lingering knee pain, a leg day workout packed with high-impact moves, squats, and lunges can be, well, a little scary. That's because, according to Dr. Leada ...

(KUTV)-“Cankles” is a slang word that describes the lower leg when the calf and ankle do not have a clearly defined separation. Intermountain Medical Center exercise specialist, Jeffrey Beck says this ...

When you rise up onto your toes and lower back down, your calf muscles squeeze the veins in your lower legs. This action pushes used blood upwards against gravity, helping it return to your heart ...

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 ...