Why do calves become thicker

Whether it is jogging or doing other aerobic exercises, although it can consume calories, burn leg fat, and exercise a person's cardiopulmonary function, if the running posture is incorrect, it will not only fail to achieve the effect of bodybuilding and shaping, but can also cause the calves to become thicker, which will make the body less symmetrical. Especially for some women, irregular exercise will still cause their body to be out of shape. Here we will explain why our calves become thicker.

Improper running technique can cause the calves to become thicker. Some people run on their toes, which can cause their calves to become tired and tight, and they feel like their calves are "growing." In fact, this is just an illusion. A person's basic shape is innate, and so is the shape of the legs. Your calves won't become noticeably thicker just by running a few times. In aerobic strength training, such as dumbbell exercises and barbell exercises, the muscle expansion rate will not exceed 20%. Therefore, during daily running, even if your calves become thicker, it will not exceed this ratio, and this ratio is almost invisible.

Runners believe that running has burned fat, so they can eat more, thereby gaining weight and making their calves thicker. It’s not about running itself. Strength training may do this, weight-bearing, heel-raising exercises can help grow calf muscles, such as men's bodybuilding. The muscles in the calves are more difficult to build up, so daily exercise generally will not cause the calves to become thicker.

Note: The correct running posture should be to transition from the heel to the forefoot. Do relaxation exercises after running, stretch and relax your calves, rub and stretch them. Pay attention to the time and speed of your runs. The general aerobic exercise time is 20 to 60 minutes. Excessive exercise will cause muscle fatigue and joint wear. The speed should not be too fast, and the heart rate range of aerobic exercise should be controlled within: (220 minus age) multiplied by (60% minus 80%).

Through the above introduction, I believe everyone already knows that proper running can help reduce the size of the legs, but if the running method is not in place, it will not only fail to reduce the size of the legs, but can also make the calves thicker. The correct way to run is introduced above, so the majority of running enthusiasts can refer to the method introduced above and achieve the goal of losing weight and reducing calves through reasonable running exercises.