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Your calf muscles are your 'second heart' — here's what you should know

Did you know your calf muscles help protect your heart? It turns out, they do more than help you stay balanced and stable. Until recently, and even as a personal trainer, I didn’t know that your calf ...
ESPN

Lakers' Austin Reaves out at least 4 weeks with left calf strain

Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. LOS ANGELES -- Lakers ...
BMJ

New regimen for eccentric calf-muscle training in patients with chronic insertional Achilles tendinopathy: results of a pilot study

Musculoskeletal Health School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria, Australia Per Jonsson, RPT, Department of Surgical and Perioperative Sciences, Sports Medicine, ...
BMJ

Injury mechanisms and situational patterns of severe lower limb muscle injuries in male professional football (soccer) players: a systematic video analysis study on 103 cases

Objective The objective of this study is to describe the mechanism of injury and situational patterns (based on ball possession and playing action leading to injury) of severe (lay-off time >28 days) ...
Prevention

How to Boost Your Walks and Build Muscle, According to Experts

Walking is a powerful form of exercise that offers numerous benefits, many of which help promote healthy aging. But while studies have shown that walking can help build bone to improve bone density, ...
Health.com

8 Effective Knee-Strengthening Exercises

Wall sits strengthen your quadriceps, knee caps, and quadricep tendons. Doing hamstring curls boosts knee strength and lowers stress and injury risk. Clam shells target your gluteus medius and minimus ...