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 ...

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 ...

Whether you’re clocking up kilometers on the pavement, trails or treadmill, your calf muscles will be taking a pounding. These hard-working muscles absorb force and propel you forward, but they don’t ...

January can be a little overwhelming, can't it? While the dawn of a new year promises a fresh start and endless possibilities, said possibilities can also be... kind of a lot. Social feeds are flooded ...

If you aren't showing your calves some love come leg day, you may want to think twice — these muscles bring more to the table than you probably realize. "The calf works seamlessly in conjunction with ...

Twenty-ones are an intense training method aimed at forcing the maximum amount of blood into the muscle; this gives you a better "pump," so you should be cautious delving into them. This technique can ...

That big leg press machine in the gym isn't just for your upper leg muscles: it's perfectly suited for fine-tune work on your calves. Start with no added weight and then increase as you build ...

In most workout splits, one to two dedicated leg days per week is common, but it really all depends on your fitness level and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Even if you don't share the huge calf muscle gene with Manny Pacquiao, you can still build formidable muscles in your lower legs.

Had a good run? Thank your calves. Whenever you hit the road, the posterior muscles of the lower legs work double-time to power your runs and protect your ankles, explains Raj Hathiramani, certified ...