Whether you’re clocking up kilometers on the pavement, trails or treadmill, your calf muscles will be taking a pounding. These hard-working muscles absorb force and propel you forward, but they don’t ...

The calf muscles perform an essential cardiovascular support role that doctors describe as the “second heart. These muscles are called so, because they pump blood upward towards the heart. People with ...

If you’ve ever done a hilly run to wake up the next day with crazy sore calves, you know how important it is to have these muscles strong and robust for your running. The same goes for the muscles ...

Had a good run? Thank your calves. Whenever you hit the road, the posterior muscles of the lower legs work double-time to power your runs and protect your ankles, explains Raj Hathiramani, certified ...

If you aren’t showing your calves some major love during your weekly workouts, it’s time to re-evaluate. I understand if your lower body go-to’s include torching your quads, hamstrings, and glutes, ...

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 ...

Masaba Gupta's workout routine is all about dumbbells' workouts, lunges, skipping and other full body exercises ...