Your calf muscles are often referred to as the 'second heart' because they play a crucial role in pumping blood around the ...

Your heart beats nonstop to deliver blood to every part of your body, but it gets an assist from another pump that probably needs activating as you’re reading this right now. The calf muscles are your ...

When you rise up onto your toes and lower back down, your calf muscles squeeze the veins in your lower legs. This action pushes used blood upwards against gravity, helping it return to your heart ...

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 ...

Move over, Ozempic. There’s a new slimming trend sweeping TikTok, but this one’s strictly for the gams. People on the platform are discussing using Botox injections in their calf muscles to slim them ...

A tight feeling in the calves can be uncomfortable and cause difficulty walking. Tight muscles may result from overuse or cramps, but several treatments and stretches can help. The calf muscles, or ...

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 ...