The best part? You can do these in the comfort of your bedroom. Though they power most upright movements, the calf muscles are often overlooked in stretching routines. But tight or stiff calves can ...

When talking specifics, stretching terminology can get confusing. “Passive” and “static” generally refer to the same old-school method of relaxing into a stretch and holding it for 30 to 60 seconds.

If you have pain on the outside of the lower leg above the ankle, you might have a calf strain. Whenever you lift your heel to step forward or walk on your tip-toes, the calves flex. Because of this, ...

If you want to become a better runner, you simply need to run more, right? Well, not really – the reality is a little more nuanced than that. While clocking more miles does usually translate to ...

Calf stretches are a no-brainer for loosening sore, tight lower limbs, and they're something you should all be doing as part of your cool down, no matter what kind of workouts you prefer. When you ...

Active release therapy is a set of techniques for treating musculoskeletal problems. After feeling for the precise location of musculoskeletal dysfunction, practitioners aim to release affected ...

Alyssa Ages is a Toronto-based author, public speaker, and journalist whose work has appeared in Elle, GQ, Self, Slate, The Globe and Mail, and others. She is the author of Secrets of Giants: A ...