The Claim
Straight-leg calf raise exercises are more effective than bent-leg calf raises for stimulating all three muscles of the triceps surae (gastrocnemius medial, gastrocnemius lateral, and soleus) in young women.
What the research says
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For young women who want to work all three muscles in their calf (the two parts of the gastrocnemius and the soleus), doing calf raises with straight legs works better than doing them with bent knees.
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Straight-leg calf raise exercises should be preferred over bent-leg calf raises when the training goal is to stimulate all three muscles of the triceps surae (gastrocnemius medial, gastrocnemius lateral, and soleus) in young women
What the research says
1 studyThe study compared two types of calf raise exercises in young women and found that straight-leg raises work all three calf muscles better than bent-leg raises, which mainly targets the soleus. The researchers specifically recommend straight-leg raises when you want to train all three muscles together.
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