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Monday, October 2, 2017

6 Quick Ways to Raise Calf Muscles

The calf muscle is one of the muscles that should be trained when exercising. Many people forget the lower body muscles to be trained. In general, people are more focused to train the upper body muscles, such as bicep, shoulders, chest, abdomen.

However, trained lower body muscles will increase body strength. Lower body muscles have a big role, namely as a balancing body. One of the lower body muscles you should train is the calf muscle.


If you have a small calf, you can train it so that your calf muscles become bigger and stronger. How to quickly raise the calf muscle? You can try these 6 ways to raise your calf muscles:

1. Calf raises

alf raises is a movement that is done by standing and then on tiptoe. This movement if done repeatedly will train your calf muscles become bigger. In order for calf raises movement more challenging, you can do calf raises while holding dumbell. The additional weight can make your calf muscles more quickly formed.

2. Box jump

A jump box is a jumping motion in a box. Box here you can take advantage of objects such as seats are rather short and strong. Box jumps can train your calf muscles because this movement requires your calves to work harder.Box jump adalah gerakan melompat pada sebuah box. 

3. Up and Down Stairs 



Climbing down the stairs is also able to form your calf muscles. When you do this movement, you must use your feet to work harder. Climbing down stairs not only train the calf, but also train your knees, thighs and all of your leg muscles. This movement is also a good cardio movement to lose weight.

4. Lunges 

Lunges workout is a movement that is done by bending your left leg forward and right leg bent backward, and vice versa. Perform this movement 10-15 reps in 3-4 sets. Lunges workout is a great sport to build your calf muscles.

5. Skipping 
Jump rope can train your calf muscles. Jump rope requires you jumping more often. Jumping motion can trigger your calf muscles to work more leverage.

6. Bicycle

Cycling is one sport that is great for shaping calf muscles. This is because when you pedal a bicycle, your calf will work optimally. To form a better calf muscle, try to ride on the hill road. That is why people who diligently cycled / follow the bike community, have a good calf muscle.

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