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 ...

With so much emphasis placed on the butt and thighs, it's easy to overlook the calf muscles. But given just how much we put our lower bodies through, this is never a good idea; weak, tight, or ...

Spring in Bermuda and we begin to go for a jog in the mornings, long Sunday walks on the Railway Trail and for the very serious slimming-downers, a rigorous routine at the gym commences. Whether you ...

Calf strength and ankle mobility are crucial for all athletes but particularly runners. When your foot strikes the ground, the functional stability of the whole kinetic chain relies on a strong and ...

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 ...

This is a classic calf stretch that you can do just about anywhere. Stand a little less than arm's distance from the wall. Step your left leg forward and your right leg back, keeping your feet ...

Your fibula is the smaller of two lower leg bones that run along the outside of your calf, according to the Cleveland Clinic. The bone stretches from your knee to your ankle, and it helps support your ...

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons suggests this exercise to stretch the calf and relieve plantar fasciitis: Lean forward with your hands on a wall and one leg forward. Slightly bend the ...

Physical therapist David Barouche has created a new fitness gadget called CalfPRO, offering the world’s first leveraged calf stretching system. CalfPRO has been designed to hold your heel in the ...

You can do gentle moves to ease pain, avoid injuries, and improve your balance. They help your joints work well. There are two basic types of flexibility exercises. Stretches keep your muscles elastic ...