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 ...

Are you training your calves properly? Let’s be honest, your quads, hammies and glutes probably steal the spotlight during your lower body session, while your calves are more of an afterthought. Sound ...

Why: This exercise is the best alternative you'll get to a machine leg curl. It will isolate your hamstrings better than ...

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 ...

The gains: Hyrox includes a 100-meter walking lunge with a sandbag. “Training lunges helps you build the strength and ...

Limited ankle dorsiflexion can lead to injury, but you can assess and improve ankle dorsiflexion mobility at home with easy ...

The pursuit of stronger, more toned legs represents a crucial component of overall fitness. Research demonstrates that lower body strength directly impacts daily functionality, athletic performance, ...

The sciatic nerve is the longest and thickest nerve in your body. It's actually a bundle of five nerves that start in your lower back and run through your buttocks and down each leg. Inflammation of ...

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 ...