Calf strength and ankle mobility are crucial for all athletes but particularly runners. When your foot strikes the ground, the functional stability of the whole kinetic chain relies on a strong and ...
You work your calves with every step you take — walking and running. These muscles are the unsung heroes that work in almost every standing leg exercise you do, from squats to lunges to side skaters.
Nothing boosts my energy like a nice long run. It's after I've clocked in some miles that soreness and stiffness throughout my ankles flare up — a discomfort I always shrug off with some ankle rolls.
Bed stretches after 60, NASM-CPT Annie Landry shares 4 easy moves to loosen hips and back faster than foam rolling.
Every step taken, every stretch made, a hidden muscle in the legs is hard at work. It doesn’t just help with balance or movement; it supports one of the body’s most vital systems, circulation. Experts ...
A pulled or strained calf muscle refers to a strain in the two muscles at the back of your leg, the gastrocnemius and soleus. It usually takes three days for it to start feeling better, but full ...