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The "Strengthening Exercises" for the soleus muscle would be a way to target it? Unless it needs a specific interval to get it into some sort of oxygen deficit
by jpollock 4y ago
The "Strengthening Exercises" for the soleus muscle would be a way to target it? Unless it needs a specific interval to get it into some sort of oxygen deficit or something?
(From the linked page[1])
Some exercises to strengthen your soleus may include:
* Bent knee plantar flexion with a resistance band
* Bent knee heel raises (as per the Alfredson protocol[2])
* Seated calf raises
Again, the bent knee position keeps your calf on slack and focus the workload on the soleus muscles of your lower legs.
[1] https://www.verywellhealth.com/soleus-muscle-anatomy-4684082#:~:text=The%20gastrocnemius%2C%20a%20two%2Djoint,muscle%2C%20crossing%20only%20the%20ankle https://www.verywellhealth.com/soleus-muscle-anatomy-4684082....
[2] Alfredson Protocol: https://www.verywellhealth.com/the-alfredson-protocol-for-achilles-tendonitis-2696560 https://www.verywellhealth.com/the-alfredson-protocol-for-ac...
- DoingIsLearning 4y ago> The "Strengthening Exercises" for the soleus muscle would be a way to target it? Unless it needs a specific interval to get it into some sort of oxygen deficit or something? They specifically perform a concentric contraction of the soleus _and_ "passive drop" of the heel. So without more detail of the paper it's difficult to tell but it seem that the benefit is in performing concentric contractions _without_ eccentric contractions of the soleus.