The calf muscle is actually made up of two primary muscles: the gastrocnemius muscle and the soleus muscle. "The vast majority of injuries are to those two muscles," says Robert Gillanders, a ...

Tight, cramped calves keeping you down? It doesn't have to be that way. Here's exactly how to get the best calf stretch, according to a yogi. Your calves can be pretty hard to stretch, and that stinks ...

Sore calf muscles tend to crop up after hard runs, intense cardio sessions, or tough lower-body workouts, and are particularly annoying because of how long they can hang around. "It's hard to rest ...

Stretching and strengthening exercises can be a safe and effective way to ease knee pain by improving stability and reducing ...

When it comes to stretching, it's easy to focus on the larger muscles of the legs: the hamstrings, hips, quads—even the glutes. But the calves? They don't get enough attention. Calves can be a bit ...

Our lower legs are important to our everyday movement and as people get ready to hit the slopes this winter it’s important to both stretch and keep them strong for outdoor activities. Intermountain ...

My Achilles tendon feels sore after running, and friends have suggested I stretch the Achilles and calf muscles. I really don’t have time for a stretching routine — isn’t there anything else I can do?

It's easy to simply focus on putting one foot in front of the other when you're running — it becomes meditative, where you're so locked in on the task at hand. But being in the zone shouldn't hinder ...

THE ACHILLES TENDON is essential for walking, running, and jumping, but tension or tightness can make your movement a major drag. "If you're experiencing pain in the Achilles tendon area that's above ...