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.

The standing calf stretch is a simple and effective workout that focuses on the gastrocnemius muscle. Stand facing a wall with one foot in front of the other. Keep your back leg straight and press ...

The strength of your calf muscles may help predict whether or not you will develop dementia, studies show. Strong calf muscles help maintain healthy blood pressure and ensure steady blood flow to the ...

The calf muscle is actually made up of two primary muscles: the gastrocnemius muscle and the soleus muscle. "The vast majority of injuries are to those two muscles," says Robert Gillanders, a ...

The other major calf muscle, the soleus muscle, is a flat muscle that lies underneath the gastrocnemius." Adding the standing calf stretch to your warmup repertoire is a great way to make your ...

Calf muscle pain is common and can be severe, even if the underlying cause is benign (harmless) and reversible, like an exercise-associated muscle cramp or strain. In some cases, though, calf pain ...

The calf muscles consist of the Gastrocnemius which is the big muscle at the back of the lower leg and the Soleus muscle which is a smaller muscle lower down in the leg and under the Gastrocnemius.

This deep calf muscle may get less glory than the gastrocnemius—but it’s actually way more powerful. Here’s how to strengthen it and rev up your running. By Laurel Leicht Published: Feb 20 ...

A. If you dig up early pictures of Arnold Schwarzenegger posing outdoors, he is often standing calf-high in water. Why? Because he was not satisfied with the development of his calf muscles. He ...

Tight Calf Muscles (Gastrocnemius and Soleus) The symptoms are a gradual tightening in the calf muscles which can get worse when running or improve while running only to tighten up later Published ...