Box jumps, a plyometric exercise, greatly improve explosive power in the legs, including the calves. The activity involves ...

The calf muscles are essential for runners, they support your load and can boost both cadence and explosiveness.

If you want size and strength in your lower legs, you need to put in the right type of work. Here's what you need to know.

They help with everyday movement: Lehnert says calf raises help strengthen the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles, which are crucial when you walk or run. "Most of the force for walking and running ...

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 ...

Your calves are made up of two muscles that run down the back of your leg, the gastrocnemius and the soleus, says India McPeak, CSCS. Standing calf raises engage both muscles, making your calves ...

The LG electrodes were placed in a similar fashion, and placement of the MG was slightly higher because of the more proximal orientation to the muscle. The soleus electrodes were placed distal to the ...