Stop wasting hours on the seated calf machine; evidence-backed research reveals that a simple postural shift is the ultimate ...

Large muscles like the hamstrings and glutes tend to get all the glory on leg day, but don't sleep on a very important group of muscles: the calves. The largest and most visible part of the calf is ...

Strong legs can support your body and let you enjoy everyday activities. Doing leg workouts can help you with things like walking, jumping, and balancing. The squat is one of the best exercises to ...

Rachel Tavel is a doctor of physical therapy, certified strength and conditioning specialist and writer. She works as a physical therapist in an outpatient orthopedic physical therapy setting and as a ...

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 ...

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 ...

Roshini Raj, MD, is Health's former magazine's medical editor and coauthor of What the Yuck?!. Board-certified in gastroenterology and internal medicine, Dr. Raj is a Clinical Associate Professor of ...