Those little muscles at the back of your lower leg do a lot of heavy lifting, research has shown. A 2017 review found that ...

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 ...

If there’s a muscle that often gets overlooked during leg day, it’s the calf muscles and, if you do remember to train them, more often than not, it usually includes quickly smashing out a dozen calf ...

Even if you aren’t training for anything in particular, it never hurts to give your calves a little extra love. The calf muscles, located on the back of the lower leg, are actually made up of three ...

THE KEY TO building a strong, symmetrical physique comes down to focusing on body parts most people neglect. One spot typically overlooked (and improperly trained) than others: the calf muscles. If ...

Jay Cutler Shares the Old School Exercise That Built His 20-Inch Calves originally appeared on Men's Fitness. Four-time Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler built one of the most iconic physiques in bodybuilding ...

A new study, currently pre-print, tested the effects of different training techniques on muscle hypertrophy, which is the increase in the size of muscle cells. Researchers specifically focused on the ...

Get more from less time after 45 with squats, reverse lunges, knee drives, overhead press, side lunges, and calf raises.

Fun fact: Chair exercises may have bigger benefits than you realize. The soleus pushup, a simple seated move, comes with perks like increasing blood circulation and boosting your metabolism, new ...