The function of calf muscles

Leg muscles have a great impact on people's health because they are relatively developed and provide the basic strength support for the body to stand and walk. Once the leg muscles are damaged, it will cause great damage to people's lives. The calf muscles are the parts that are more vulnerable to damage. The calf muscles have greater functions. Let’s take a look at the functions of the calf muscles.

The triceps surae is the main muscle in the calf and is composed of the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles.

The muscle tissue of the lower limbs is called the lower limb muscles, including the hip muscles, thigh muscles, calf muscles and foot muscles. The muscles of the lower limbs are thicker and stronger than those of the upper limbs, in order to adapt to functions such as maintaining an upright posture, weight-bearing and walking.

The role of the calf muscles is of course not just to see who has the bigger calf muscles in bodybuilding competitions. The calf muscles play a vital role in the human body's standing, walking, running, and jumping.

For example, when standing, the calf muscles must undergo moderate isometric contraction to maintain the stability of the ankle. Especially when a person stands on uneven ground, the calf muscles, under the control of the proprioception of the nerves, keep the ankle from excessively flexing to one side to avoid spraining the ankle or falling.

How to relax your calf muscles

Tibialis anterior tapping: The tibialis anterior is the most important muscle on the front of the calf. Almost everyone will feel pain when massaging this muscle, very painful! When massaging, the strength should be controlled to the point where it hurts, but the muscles can remain relaxed. Too strong a force will make the muscles tense up reflexively, which will not have the effect of relaxing them.

Press the right calf: These two muscles on the back of the calf are the most easily overused. After shopping or running, they will be stiff like two stones. When massaging them, find the most painful point and massage it repeatedly with your thumb until the pain is relieved.

Step exercise: You can stand on the steps with the soles of your feet suspended in the air, and then press your heels down. When you press down to the lowest point, hold for 15 seconds, and repeat 3-4 times. This allows the muscles to relax and the muscle fibers to lengthen, straighten, and relax. Remember not to vibrate back and forth when pulling. Pull to the top and maintain the movement, otherwise the effect will not be achieved.