Standing calf raises are a basic exercise for strengthening calves. For this, stand with feet shoulder-width apart and ...

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 ...

Easy rule: When the heel is above the toes, and your muscle is being flexed, that’s the gastroc. The soleus is the other muscle, and it has similar responsibilities, with one key difference.

You may not need to have the calves of a rugby player, but you can still try to develop good calf muscles if you want to ...

Functionally, soleus and gastrocnemius muscle strains behave similarly. MORE: Giannis Antetokounmpo's injury puts the Bucks in a tough spot ahead of playoff series vs. Pacers ...

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 ...

In order to jump off that foot, you activate your hamstring on the left and gastroc-soleus complex in the calf," Wichman said. "The hip extends with the hamstrings.

“The soleus is the oft forgotten calf muscle,” says physiotherapist Dustin Willis. “It’s a bit out of sight, out of mind because it lies deeper to the gastrocnemius, which you can see and ...