The calf muscle is actually made up of two primary muscles: the gastrocnemius muscle and the soleus muscle. "The vast majority of injuries are to those two muscles," says Robert Gillanders, a ...

Knee pain comes in many forms. It can strike above or below the knee, on the kneecap itself, behind the knee or on the inner or outer side of the knee. The joint may feel swollen or stiff, or it may ...

Stop me if this sounds familiar: after a day at the desk, you decide to follow an online stretching routine that promises to relieve your stiff hips and achy back. But when you try to replicate the ...

For someone dealing with unresolved or lingering knee pain, a leg day workout packed with high-impact moves, squats, and lunges can be, well, a little scary. That's because, according to Dr. Leada ...

Stiff ankles can affect your body’s mechanics and cause chronic tension in the knees, hips and spine. But you can improve ...

Got knee pain? Learn the yoga postures to strengthen legs and relieve discomfort, and which poses (Lotus, Hero) to avoid or modify. Essential safety tips from an expert instructor.

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This is designed to warm up the legs with light, full-range-of-motion movements combined with cardio, stretching and/or foam rolling.

If you experience tightness in your hips — or pain in your back or knees (more on that below) — Suarez has identified six stretches that can help make them feel 19 again.

If you’re like many runners, stretching is your first course of action when you feel pain. Sore Achilles tendon? Stretch the calf. Sore knee? Stretch the quads or the IT band. The problem is, tight ...

If your knee hurts when you bend it, you may have an injury or another health condition. Depending on the underlying cause, the pain can range in location and intensity. Your knees bend many times ...