The Cardinals begin training camp with three players sidelined as first-round defensive lineman Walter Nolen, pass rusher BJ ...

Little Evan, who lives in Maidstone in Kent, was only told he had the debilitating condition on February 8 this year after ...

Research has shown that small calves may be linked to poorer cognitive function and muscle loss in later life. Physiotherapists reveal how to strengthen them ...

Here’s a look at how strong calf muscles can give your brain a leg up — and how to beef up these beauties at home.

There was no difference in the total mitochondrial volume or content between PAD and controls. Conclusion: Patients with PAD have larger maximum but smaller median mitochondria sizes in the ...

Your lower body can feel cooked after logging some miles, but does running count as leg day? Here's what to know about running and strength training.

The calf muscle is made up of two muscles: the gastrocnemius and the soleus. The gastrocnemius is the larger muscle that can be seen bulging out of the leg. It is a superficial muscle, which means it ...

Muscle scraping, or IASTM, has gained popularity as a recovery tool. We spoke with experts and tested Sidekick to see how this method can improve your running.

Seated calf raise The straight-leg and seated calf raise machines might seem to do the same thing, but these exercises target entirely different muscles almost exclusively.

Why the soleus is the one muscle every runner should strengthen The soleus is one of three muscles that make up the calf on the back of the lower leg. Collectively, with the gastrocnemius and ...

NewsCenter 5 spoke with Dr. Miho Tanaka, a sports medicine specialist at Mass. General Hospital, and asked her about what causes calf pain and what can be done to treat it.

Researchers at the University of Tokyo reveal the way our legs adapt to fast movements. When people hop at high speeds, key muscle fibers in the calf shorten rather than lengthen as forces ...