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Purpose of the exercise

   This exercise seeks soleus muscle, a powerful muscle of the leg that allows the extension of the foot. The soleus, very sturdy, consist primarily of slow fibers. It will therefore work in series rather long. It is best to start the session by calf strengthening exercises or legs are stretched as calves standing and sitting exercises end.

Targeted Muscles


  Soleus and peroneal mainly solicited by this exercise but the twins are also involved.
The soleus is a muscle triceps surae consists of the soleus and the twins (internal and external).
Soleus fits on the face posterior tibial and twins on the lower femur. These three muscles merge at the largest tendon in the human Achilles tendon that inserts on the calcaneus (heel).

Running the exercise

 Sitting on a bench, place the load on one knee using a mat or towel for protection. Place the foot perpendicular to the calle so as to have good support. Slowly lower the load by slowing down then up the contractor in strong position.

Breathing

  Inhale when lowering the load back and exhale.

Safety

  Use a wedge to work in maximum amplitude, it allows a greater muscular development.
The value of this exercise is no charge based on the lumbar spine or as to the standing version, the press or donkey. We can achieve this year with back problems.
Think stretching your calves to keep your flexibility. Calves and hamstrings muscles too shortcuts influence our posture and may cause back pain and neck.

Variants

  We can do this exercise sitting on a calf machine with a bar resting on the thighs or even put a load on one knee using a floor mat or towel for protection. It is necessary to have a hold calves if you use free weights.

Barbell Seated Calf Raise