The lunge is a unilateral move, which means one leg is being worked at a time. Lunges really help to work your balance and ...

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Calf Muscles. You don't have to be a professional football player to need strong calf muscles. When your lower-leg muscles are in shape, they help you move and feel better.

A focus on lower body exercises can help you burn calories, build lean muscle, and achieve those slim, toned legs you’re ...

Lift a loaded barbell off the rack, holding the weight on a low position across your shoulders. Grip the bar tightly, and move your shoulders forward into an externally rotated position. Tighten your ...

Women lose leg muscle starting at 30, leading to mobility problems and bone loss. Why lower body strength training beats ...

Think barbell back squats are the only way to grow a mammoth lower body? Guess again. While powerlifters swear by this powerful compound move, it's not exactly the be-all, end-all for growing leg ...

“The posterior tibialis is a muscle that originates on the back, or posterior, part of the tibia and fibula (your lower leg bones), up close to your knee,” explains Cathlin Fitzgerald, D.P.T ...

If you've started running for the first time, started again after a break, or your workout is more intense, you might have felt it. A dull, nagging ache down your shins after you exercise.

But, is running enough to build leg muscle?What happens if you want to swap leg day in the gym for a run? Will your legs still get strong? To find out, we spoke to Mindy Solkin, a USATF level 2 ...

Lower leg muscles, including the gastrocnemius and soleus that form the calf complex, contract during the toe-off phase of walking and help control ankle movement throughout the gait cycle.