Stand with the balls of your feet on a block a few inches off the ground, holding onto something for support, but keeping the ...

You can make lunges at home to engage your calf muscles, as the soleus muscle helps stabilize the ankles. Squats and pliés are great options, too.

Squeeze the calf muscle of the standing leg, lifting your heel until you are on your toes. Hold at the top, maintaining good upright posture, and then lower your heel back to the floor with control.

So here we're working on balance, as well as the calf muscles which are critical for walking, running, biking, and everything. It's just a little thing that can make a big difference.

Why: This exercise is ideal for athletes, especially basketball players who may have some calf mobility issues. The great thing about incorporating unilateral work like this into your training ...

Target muscles: calf muscle (specifically the gastrocnemius and soleus) How to: Hold a dumbbell in each hand and stand with feet shoulder-width apart. Keeping rest of body still, lift onto tips of ...

The other major calf muscle, the soleus muscle, is a flat muscle that lies underneath the gastrocnemius." Adding the standing calf stretch to your warmup repertoire is a great way to make your ...

The main culprit behind calf tightness is overuse or underuse of the muscle, according to Bhavik Sheth, PT, DPT, who focuses on orthopedic and sports injury and prevention. "The calf muscle is ...