Your calf muscles are often referred to as the 'second heart' because they play a crucial role in pumping blood around the ...

The lower leg lies between the knee and ankle and works with the upper leg and foot to help perform key functions. In the leg are a number of bones, muscles, tendons, nerves and blood vessels. These ...

Let’s talk legs: They contain some of the most powerful muscles in the body (including those large muscles in your caboose called the glutes) and keeping them strong and limber is crucial for helping ...

The muscles in your lower body play a key role in supporting athleticism and everyday activities, so it’s important to train your legs directly to build strength, stability, and overall function.

Our knees are one of the most important joints in our bodies. We use them every day, whether it be to stand up, walk, bend down or reach up for something. That’s why injury in the knees is common and ...

An active lifestyle with regular exercise is still easily achievable for those in their 60s and beyond. Maintaining strong muscles has everyday benefits such as improving balance, reducing falls, ...

You might think that only DC Comics superhero The Flash could run at a speed of 200 strides per second. But in the animal world, special muscles—called "superfast ...

Whether you’re tight from your last workout or from sitting at a desk all day, here’s an idea for you: Do some leg stretches. Why? They’ll help you decrease that pesky, stiff-feeling discomfort and ...

Researchers have developed a robotic leg with artificial muscles. Inspired by living creatures, it jumps across different terrains in an agile and energy-efficient manner. Inventors and researchers ...

Bruno Roseguini, associate professor in health and kinesiology at Purdue University, and a staff member acting as the patient demonstrate a previous version of the warming pants being tested on PAD.