A chiropractor shares seven key stretches to help loosen tight calves and relieve tension in your lower legs after a workout.

Learn calf muscle anatomy and the best calf exercises for your leg workout to improve strength, balance, stability and to run ...

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 ...

Slowly lower the leg back down and perform 10 reps on this side. To switch sides, shift your body weight to your left leg, and raise your right leg back and up. Calf raises in a “V” position ...

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 ...

Why it rocks: “Calf raises are a simple classic exercise that you can do anywhere and are great for targeting the gastrocnemius muscle (upper part of calves),” says Hamlin.Plus, calf raises ...

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.

But, is running enough to build leg muscle?What happens if you want to swap leg day in the gym for a run? Will your legs still get strong? To find out, we spoke to Mindy Solkin, a USATF level 2 ...

Single-Leg Calf Raises: This exercise is great for cultivating balance while strengthening your calves. Stand on one leg near a wall to test your balance; be sure the other leg is placed behind you.

Stretch your calf muscle, focusing on the back of your leg. Take it slow if you’re new to stretching, and warm up first. To stretch your calf , stand at arm’s length away from a wall.

Lower the knee down to the starting position and repeat 10 times. Fire hydrant. Keep your knees bent. Lift your right bent leg off of the ground and open it to the right until your knee is hip height.

We’ve all had leg pain at some point. Maybe you banged your shin against your favorite chair, or you had an intense cramp in your thigh or calf muscle. It hurt, but it got better fast. Leg pain ...