There are exercise methods for how to exercise the soleus muscle, and the effects of these exercise methods are good, but the soleus muscle exercise method is particular, so I believe there are still people who know what exercises the soleus muscle has. So, what are the methods to exercise the soleus muscle? Let’s learn about the soleus muscle together!

soleus muscle exercise method

1. The essentials of standing calf raise are: two Stand on the front soles of your feet on a block, hold the barbell on your shoulders with both hands, and then perform heel raises repeatedly. You can also practice standing on a special standing heel raise rack.

2. The method of sitting heel raises is also very simple. Sit on a stool, place a barbell or other heavy object on the front of your thighs with both hands (do not let it slide), and place the front soles of your feet on the bolsters. Then do heel raises repeatedly. In addition, sitting on a calf muscle training stand and practicing, the effect is the same.

3. Riding heel raises need to be completed by two people. The practitioner stands on a bolster, bends the upper body forward and is parallel to the ground, and supports the arms straight on a stool or fixed object. The companion rides on the rear end of his buttocks.

The role of the soleus muscle

1. Walking: refers to walking with two legs alternately stepping on the ground, reciprocating forward, and walking in small steps without obvious flexion and extension of the knee joint. The soleus muscle is the main Power muscles.

2. Running: The difference between running and walking is that when walking, one leg is in the air, that is, one swing leg and one supporting leg are alternately performed; while in running, there will be a moment when both feet are in the air at the same time.

3. Jump: Jump is divided into straight leg jump and bent leg jump. Whether jumping with straight legs or with bent legs, the soleus muscle must be fully contracted to complete the rapid heel raising movement.