THE KEY TO building a strong, symmetrical physique comes down to focusing on body parts most people neglect. One spot typically overlooked (and improperly trained) than others: the calf muscles. If ...

For many people over 50, traditional squats can feel challenging or even uncomfortable. Joint stiffness, balance concerns, ...

The real foundation of your body is the group of muscles in your lower leg, between your knees and your ankles. These muscles control the way your ankles, feet and toes move whenever you walk, jump, ...

Calf raises are a simple yet effective exercise to strengthen the calf muscles, which support the heels. Stand with your ...

Ankle strengthening exercises help restore ankle stability and function, especially after an injury. Strong ankles support ...

Your legs, along with your calf muscles, play an essential role by bearing your body weight, maintaining balance while enabling movement, and helping you perform basic activities that include walking, ...

When people add a leg day to their strength-training program, they often have an aesthetic goal in mind, like a peachier backside or toned calves. But there are many benefits to strengthening your ...

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, ...

The lower leg may be a simple muscle-and-bone structure, but it does more than just connect your knee to your feet. The calf helps propel us forward, while the shin serves as a pillar of support and ...

Night leg cramps are sudden, painful muscle contractions in the calves, feet, or thighs, often occurring during sleep. These ...

Your calves and shins may not have the complex construction or delicate reputation of your knees and feet, but that doesn’t mean they’re indestructible. In a recent survey of 14,000 injured runners, ...