If there’s a muscle that often gets overlooked during leg day, it’s the calf muscles and, if you do remember to train them, more often than not, it usually includes quickly smashing out a dozen calf ...

Twenty-ones are an intense training method aimed at forcing the maximum amount of blood into the muscle; this gives you a better "pump," so you should be cautious delving into them. This technique can ...

If they’re not already, it’s time to put calf raises on your to do list. They’re simple, but super important whether you’re an athlete or gym-goer. “Strong calf muscles create strong and stable ankles ...

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 ...

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

Jay Cutler Shares the Old School Exercise That Built His 20-Inch Calves originally appeared on Men's Fitness. Four-time Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler built one of the most iconic physiques in bodybuilding ...

Whether you're working for better ankle stability, lower-body power or, of course, owning a pair of calves to be coveted, calf raises should be a staple in your training programme. But despite how ...

Andrew Huberman wants you to stop skipping leg day. He recently hit the gym with Bret Contreras, Ph.D., C.S.C.S., known online as the "Glute Guy," to run through a full leg workout. The workout hits ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...