Almost daily we read in both medical and lay journals, news media and social media sites ideas as to how we might preserve ...

Calf raises work out and often overlooked, but crucial muscle — strengthening your calves can help prevent injury and support you while walking.

Why: This exercise is the best alternative you'll get to a machine leg curl. It will isolate your hamstrings better than ...

Regardless of what’s causing your tight calves, spending a few minutes rolling out these muscles with a foam roller or ...

If your feet hurt during or after calf raises, the pain may be the result of improper form or issues with your feet. Stop exercising until the pain resolves.

How often do you think about your soleus muscle when you run? Probably never—unless you’re experiencing soleus pain—and that’s to your own detriment, says David Siik, senior manager of running and ...

A pulled or strained calf muscle affects the muscles and tendons in the back of the lower leg. It can decrease mobility making it difficult to walk. A person may feel pain in the: gastrocnemius muscle ...