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

If you run, you need to care about your calves – the muscles that generate much of the force that powers your stride. Strong calves not only help you to run faster and more efficiently, but also ...

Exercise Scientist Is Begging Men to Stop Wasting Gym Time With These 4 Overrated Exercises originally appeared on Men's Fitness. Some exercises look impressive on paper—or on Instagram—but don’t ...

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 ...

As a personal trainer, I recommend adding calf raises into your routine to build a stronger lower body and prevent falls and injuries as you age.

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

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 ...

A new study, currently pre-print, tested the effects of different training techniques on muscle hypertrophy, which is the increase in the size of muscle cells. Researchers specifically focused on the ...