For lower-body workouts from Stephanie Mansour routines — plus fitness challenges, walking podcasts, meal plans and inspiration — download the Start TODAY app! Large muscles like the hamstrings and ...

This smart, three-position calf stretch is becoming a favorite among trainers in the U.S. for improving ankle mobility, ...

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 ...

Whether you’re running uphill or standing still, your calves work to support your body. They also stabilize your ankles and help you do movements like jumping, turning, and bending. But it can be ...

Our calves muscles can get tight doing a variety of simple and strenuous activities including just walking. Intermountain Health yoga instructor Dawn Young says stretching your calves before or after ...

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, ...

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 ...

Are you training your calves properly? Let’s be honest, your quads, hammies and glutes probably steal the spotlight during your lower body session, while your calves are more of an afterthought. Sound ...

Calf stretches are a no-brainer for loosening sore, tight lower limbs, and they're something you should all be doing as part of your cool down, no matter what kind of workouts you prefer. When you ...

A tight feeling in the calves can be uncomfortable and cause difficulty walking. Tight muscles may result from overuse or cramps, but several treatments and stretches can help. The calf muscles, or ...

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