16/01/2026
๐ฆต CALF PAIN? PERFORMANCE STALLING? READ THIS.
Your calves arenโt one muscle - and how you train them matters.
๐ง Straight knee = Gastrocnemius dominant
๐ง Bent knee = Soleus dominant
Thatโs why calf raises can feel completely different depending on position - youโre targeting different tissues ๐
๐ฌ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น๐ณ ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ถ๐๐ฒ
โก๏ธ Biases the soleus
โก๏ธ Key for endurance activities like running, cycling & hill walking
๐ฌ ๐ฆ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น๐ณ ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ถ๐๐ฒ
โก๏ธ Biases the gastrocnemius
โก๏ธ Essential for sprinting, jumping & explosive movement
๐ฏ Clinical precision improves load tolerance, movement efficiency & injury prevention
Train the right muscle for the right outcome ๐ช