Enter: soleus exercises. This wide, flat muscle in your lower leg tends to get less attention than the more prominent muscle of your calves—a.k.a., your gastrocnemius (or gastroc), which the ...

Aside from strength workouts, ankle mobility exercises can also assist with plyometric workouts (box jumps, jumping rope, etc ...

The seated calf raise is unique from most calf exercises is that it’s one of the few in which you’re training from a bent-leg position—which will help target the soleus muscles more than ...

If you strength train major muscles like your quads, hamstrings, and abs, you’re off to a great start supporting your running routine. But stop there and you might not be performing as well or ...

This variation also stretches the Achilles tendon ... the gastrocnemius), try slightly bending your knees to activate the soleus muscle, says McPeak. Both muscles are just as important to train ...

It is unknown whether GSC stretching can decrease these high-risk biomechanics during landing. Methods and Measures Fifteen physically active adults (9 females, 6 males, age: 22.6±2.4 years, height: 1 ...