There are many muscle groups in our body, and these muscles together constitute our human tissues. Among the calves that we often use, there are two muscles that are particularly important. They are the soleus and the gastrocnemius. These two muscle groups are different. So which one do you think is stronger, the soleus or the gastrocnemius? Let’s go take a look below!
Which one is stronger, the soleus or the gastrocnemius?
Thick calves can, to a large extent, only be changed by adjusting muscle shape. Speaking of muscle shape, let’s first take a look at the muscle composition of the calf: The calf muscles are mainly divided into two large parts: one is a large spherical muscle-the gastrocnemius, commonly known as the calf; the other is a long and flat muscle located on the calf. The deep layer is called the soleus muscle. In terms of shape, the gastrocnemius is slightly stronger than the soleus.
The role of soleus and gastrocnemius
The soleus muscle is so named because it looks like a soleus. The soleus muscle is located on the back of the calf, deep in the gastrocnemius muscle. Together with the gastrocnemius muscle, it is called the triceps surae. It is mainly responsible for the movement function of the human body. The gastrocnemius muscle is located in the superficial layer, so it is used as the calf muscle. When the gastrocnemius muscle is developed, obvious muscle outlines will appear in the calf, the calf will become enlarged, and the calf will become thicker. In severe cases, the calf muscles will protrude to the inner and outer sides of the calf, forming or aggravating O-shaped legs and X-shaped legs.
Methods to reduce leg size
For this type of muscle-type thick calves that are difficult to reduce, we must find ways to relax the muscles that are in a tight state. According to the principle of exhaustion and failure, we can make the calf muscles smaller. After the calf muscles become smaller, The calf circumference will also naturally shrink. We can use massage to slim down the calves, using both hands to massage the back of the calf from bottom to top, and slowly press from the thinnest part of the ankle upward to the thickest part. This is mainly for people with relatively developed gastrocnemius muscles on the inner side of the calf.