Also known as the peroneus brevis, the fibularis brevis is a short, peroneal muscle that lies just underneath the peroneus longus muscle. The peroneal muscles extend along the outer portion of the ...

A retinaculum refers to any region on the body where tendon groups from different muscles pass under one connective tissue band. The inferior peroneal retinaculum is located in the ankle and foot ...

A simple adjustment to standard resistance band technique activates deeper muscles for dramatic leg sculpting results. The fitness world constantly evolves with innovative approaches to build stronger ...

Background Chronic lateral ankle instability afflicts many athletes. The peroneal muscles are the most effective lateral stabilizers whose strength increase might brace the ankle joint complex ...

Q: After I restart a running program after some time off, my peroneals burn and ache so bad that I can't control flexion in my feet and get what feels like "floppy foot". It goes away after a few ...

Muscle cramps are painful, visible contractions of a muscle or part of a muscle. Many people experience muscle cramps in the calf. In most cases, the cramp can last for a few seconds to a few minutes ...

Jakob Roze, CSCS, is a health writer and high-end personal trainer. He is the founder and CEO of RozeFit, a high-end concierge personal training practice and online blog. Squats train all the major ...