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In Ballet West’s exercise class, Utahns discover their inner ballet dancer and forget about looking foolish Becoming a ballet student as an adult is: a) A good way to exercise. It improves posture and ...

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. The calf muscle actually refers to three ...

If there’s a muscle that often gets overlooked during leg day, it’s the calf muscles and, if you do remember to train them, more often than not, it usually includes quickly smashing out a dozen calf ...

Summer is the perfect time to elevate your fitness game and focus on often-neglected areas, like your calves. Whether you’re hitting the gym or working out at home, these calf exercises are easy to ...

Pliés, relevés, and sauté jumps don’t just look graceful, the ballet moves also lengthen and strengthen muscles and burn calories. Ballet-inspired classes like Pure Barre, Bar Method, and Balletone ...

From daily walks to sports, strong legs are essential to keep you active throughout your life. Adding resistance bands can make your lower-body workouts more efficient. Unlike free weights (like ...

When we think of ballet, we often think of little girls in tutus or eccentric boys who also partake in ballet. We also often think that to take part in ballet you need to have started at a young age.

If you aren’t showing your calves some major love during your weekly workouts, it’s time to re-evaluate. I understand if your lower body go-to’s include torching your quads, hamstrings, and glutes, ...

If you're physically active, there's a chance you've gotten a sports- or exercise-related injury like a calf strain. A strain happens when you injure a muscle or tendon — in this case, the calf or ...

Lately, though, Europe’s ballet companies are looking to Australia thanks to the groundbreaking work of the Australian Ballet’s artistic health team led by physiotherapist Susan Mayes. How has a ...