Stop wasting hours on the seated calf machine; evidence-backed research reveals that a simple postural shift is the ultimate ...

If you’ve ever experienced Achilles pain while running, you already know how unpleasant it feels. And if you haven’t, ...

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 you've experienced pain in your calf, the Achilles tendon might have seemed like the culprit, but this odd muscle might ...

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There’s a point in every marathon training cycle where you go from “everything is fine,” to “omg my [insert lower body part here].” While injuries are certainly possible, often this lower-body tension ...

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Muscle pain that does not go away after several days or is accompanied by symptoms such as fever, shortness of breath, and extreme weakness requires medical assistance. Muscle pain, also called ...

Popliteal artery entrapment syndrome (PAES) is a rare condition affecting the artery in the back of the knee. It causes pain in the lower legs during exercise. The popliteal artery runs behind the ...

You might not be an aspiring Olympic skier or sink three-pointers like a March Madness player. But watching athletes in peak physical condition compete at the highest level makes for good ...