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 ...
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 ...
Even more than strength or mobility, recent research says you need to look to your balance to determine longevity.
The warm summer months inspire us to embrace our bodies by not covering them up. Our legs should be no different. While we recently spoke to you about developing your thighs over the summer months, ...
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 ...
With so much emphasis placed on the butt and thighs, it's easy to overlook the calf muscles. But given just how much we put our lower bodies through, this is never a good idea; weak, tight, or ...
To execute that properly, you need to disengage that back leg as much as possible. Do that by taking away your ability to ...
New brain cells grow in adults through exercise. Studies show specific activities like dual-task walking, resistance training ...
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 ...